Mr. Merritt is a highly experienced leader with nearly 30 years of diverse experience in both the public and private sector.
Early on in his career, he was an environmental engineer for the State of Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division (EPD) where he provided regulatory oversight for government and privately owned facilities throughout the state.
Mr. Merritt left the EPD to work for Waste Management Inc., where he provided financial oversight, environmental compliance, engineering, construction management, and fleet maintenance for the largest solid waste disposal facility in Georgia.
As the Director of Engineering for EnviroSolutions (ESI), he provided oversight for their construction projects in the northeast and developed and implemented programs to ensure regulatory compliance. His strong background in both engineering and finance saved ESI over $21 million.
His expertise, financial acumen and record of success continued in his role as Associate Director managing a $100M enterprise fund for Prince George’s County. As a leader with a hands-on, supportive, open-door policy, he gained the respect of front-line staff resulting in a morale boost and overall Employee Satisfaction increase of nearly 50%. Serving the best interest of the public, his cost savings initiatives saved the County nearly $30 million.
Prior to rejoining the Virgin Island’s Waste Management Authority, he was responsible for financial performance, environmental compliance, engineering, fleet maintenance, construction and project management in the Gulf Coast Area as the Senior District Manager with Waste Management, Inc.
Currently, Mr. Merritt is working as a Solid Waste Management Consultant providing technical assistance to international stakeholders to improve lives, and protect the environment in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Roger is highly regarded by his peers as a results-oriented leader who has achieved significant cost savings throughout his career, while mentoring and empowering employees to succeed because they are the greatest asset. He is proud that many of his former co-workers keep in touch with him and thank him for taking a vested interest in their careers.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and an Executive MBA with a concentration in Finance from Clark Atlanta University.