Reworld has appointed Howard L. Lance as President and Chief Executive Officer, bringing a veteran industrial and technology executive into the top leadership role at the sustainable waste solutions company. Lance’s appointment is effective immediately.
He has served as Chairman of Reworld’s Board since 2021, when funds managed by EQT acquired the company then known as Covanta.
Lance succeeds Azeez Mohammed, who will continue supporting Reworld as Senior Advisor and will also serve as an Industrial Advisor to EQT.
During Lance’s tenure as Chairman, Reworld underwent a significant transformation that included its 2024 rebranding from Covanta and an increased emphasis on helping customers pursue sustainability and zero-waste-to-landfill objectives.
Mohammed said the company nearly doubled its footprint during his tenure to almost 100 facilities and developed what Reworld describes as the largest zero-waste-to-landfill platform.
Lance has extensive experience leading large industrial, technology, infrastructure, aerospace and defense, building materials, and healthcare businesses.
He served as President and CEO of Maxar Technologies from 2016 through 2019.
Before Maxar, Lance was an Executive Advisor to Blackstone and served as Board Chair of Summit Materials and Change Healthcare.
From 2003 through 2011, he was Chairman, President and CEO of Harris Corporation, now part of L3Harris Technologies.
Lance also previously held senior leadership roles at NCR and spent 17 years at Emerson Electric.
Since 2021, he has served as a Senior Advisor to EQT and chairs the boards of Reworld, Arcwood Environmental, and Voltera Power.
EQT reported €354 billion in total assets under management as of September 30, 2026.
KEY QUOTES:
“Our priorities are clear: operate safely and responsibly, deliver for our customers, and continue to advance sustainable solutions that keep waste out of landfills and turn it into value.”
Howard L. Lance, President And Chief Executive Officer Of Reworld
“We are confident his leadership will accelerate the company’s next chapter of growth.”
Alex Darden, Partner And Head Of Infrastructure For The Americas At EQT
