Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) has announced a transition in leadership from co-founder and longtime CEO Jim Frey to industry champions Resa Dimino and Catherine Goodall, who will serve as co-CEOs, effective January 1, 2026. Frey will remain actively involved inconsulting and business development as a strategic advisor.
This milestone marks a new chapter for RRS, reinforcing the company鈥檚 core values of collaboration, shared success, and mission-driven leadership. The transition follows a year-long planning and mentorship period guided by the Board of Directors and Executive Team to ensure continuity, operational excellence, and future growth.
鈥淚n his nearly four decades at the helm of RRS, Jim Frey has helped shape not only the firm but the broader recycling and materials management industry,鈥� said Brianne Haven, Chief Operating Officer. 鈥淭his transition honors and builds on his legacy and positions the organization for its next era of impact under strong and trusted leadership.鈥�
The co-CEO model reflects 搁搁厂鈥檚 organizational structure and culture of collaboration. Dimino and Goodall bring decades ofexperience in recycling policy, market development, systems design, and sustainability strategy. Both have served in senior leadership roles at RRS and played pivotal roles in shaping the firm鈥檚 strategic direction, including its transition to employee ownership.
鈥淐atherine and Resa represent the next generation of RRS leadership鈥攃ollaborative, experienced, and deeply committed to our mission,鈥� said Board Chair and outgoing CEO Frey. 鈥淭his evolution builds on the systems thinking that defined RRS from the beginning and ensures our clients and partners are supported by a resilient, high- performing team.鈥�
The transition comes at a time of continued growth for RRS. Over the past year, the company has launched a refreshed brand identity, transitioned to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and expanded its leadership team. The co-CEO appointment complements these strategic moves, ensuring the company remains agile and aligned as it scales services and deepens impact across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Dimino and Goodall are recognized nationally for their thought leadership and client success. Dimino, based in New York, has over 35 years of experience across public and private sectors, including work with the New York State Department ofEnvironmental Conservation and recycling businesses. She provides leadership in RRS’s business development, has helped launch SignalFire, its policy subsidiary, and developed many key partnerships. Goodall, who operates out of Berlin, Germany, brings over two decades of experience in global packaging policy, EPR compliance, corporate sustainability, and materials recovery strategy. In her management role, she has helped launch a new team, led updates to the company’s governance, spearheaded the creation of pathways for employees to become direct shareholders, and oversees corporate communications. Both share a passion for serving RRS’s clients and its employees and for the company’s transition to employee ownership.
Dimino will focus on people, partnerships, and business development, while Goodall will lead finance, operations, and client services. This structure leverages the complementary profiles of both leaders and enables them to remain actively engaged with clients and internal teams, preserving the company鈥檚 legacy of practitioner leaders and reinforcing its reputation for delivering practical, customized solutions.
鈥淥ur strength has always come from our people and our ability to meet the needs of an evolving market with purpose,鈥� said Dimino. 鈥淭his transition underscores our commitment to shared leadership, resilience, and delivering measurable impact.鈥�
As part of the transition, Frey will remain engaged with the company, providing strategic guidance and continuing to support select clients in a consulting and advisory capacity. As co-founder and a driving force behind many of the firm鈥檚 most significant initiatives鈥攊ncluding NextCycle, statewide infrastructure planning, and national market development efforts鈥攈is institutional knowledge and systems expertise will continue to benefit both RRS and its clients.
鈥淭his transition reflects who RRS has always been: a collaborative, mission-driven organization. We are honored to serveRRS’s team of employee-owners as we continue to innovate and build solutions for the future,鈥� said Goodall.