Rumpke Waste & Recycling received three honors for its record-setting growth, exceptional service and management excellence during May. For the sixth consecutive year, Rumpke was selected as a US Best Managed Company, maintaining its prestigious Gold status. The US Best Managed Companies is sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. The 2025 designees are U.S. private companies demonstrating excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance. Designees drove their businesses forward while remaining dedicated to their people and focusing on their customers. Advanced technology including AI took a center role for most of these companies, to create efficiencies and enhance the quality of products and experiences.
External judges reviewed hallmarks of excellence in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture and governance/financial performance to identify winners. Rumpke joins only 60 other businesses to earn the designation as a US Best Managed Company. 鈥淚t鈥檚 all of us working every day while using our company values of teamwork, quality, perseverance, growth and responsibility, as a guide to innovate and provide complete solutions to our customers,鈥澛爏aid President & CEO Bill Rumpke Jr.
The Association for Corporate Growth (Cincinnati Chapter) also honored Rumpke. The company received a Deal Maker Award on May 14. Now in its 25th year, the Deal Maker Award recognizes outstanding organizations and individuals with proven records of leadership, innovation, and success through the art of the deal. In 2024, Rumpke averaged about one acquisition per month securing two landfills, multiple hauling operations and approximately 150 employees. In 2024 Rumpke鈥檚 revenues topped $1.2 billion.
This is Rumpke鈥檚 second Deal Maker Award. The Association for Corporate Growth is comprised of middle-market private equity and business leaders focused on corporate growth and M&A. Rumpke concludes the month with recognition as a Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55 honoree. This year’s Fast 55 represent a compilation of industries that excelled financially and achieved significant growth topping the list of Cincinnati鈥檚 fastest growing companies.