Richard Sedory
About Richard Sedory
Richard Sedory serves as General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Wastequip, where he has been instrumental in establishing the legal function and managing a $250 million procurement supply chain. He has extensive experience in legal, insurance, and risk management across Wastequip and its portfolio companies.
Work at Wastequip
Richard Sedory has served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Wastequip since 2013. In this role, he established the legal function for the company and oversees legal, insurance, and risk management for Wastequip and its 20 portfolio companies. His responsibilities include extensive contract creation and negotiation, litigation management, and real estate lease negotiations. Additionally, he led the Centralized Purchasing team, which coordinated a procurement supply chain valued at $250 million, focusing on commodity cost reduction.
Education and Expertise
Richard Sedory holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh, which he completed from 1979 to 1983. He furthered his education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, earning his Doctor of Law (JD) degree from 1983 to 1986. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in legal matters, risk management, and corporate governance.
Background
Before joining Wastequip, Richard Sedory held various positions in legal and human resources roles across multiple organizations. He worked at United Technologies, Inc. as a Staff Attorney from 1986 to 1988, and at PNC Financial Services Group as an Attorney and Human Resources Executive from 1988 to 1999. He then served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System for one year, followed by a role as VP, Employment Counsel and Human Resources at Citizens Bank from 2003 to 2005.
Achievements
During his tenure at Wastequip, Richard Sedory successfully led acquisitions that totaled an accretive enterprise value of $200 million. He also managed divestitures and a private equity sponsor flip in 2018. His leadership in these areas has contributed significantly to the company's strategic growth and operational efficiency.