LCSWMA Senior Management

James D. Warner, Executive Director

Jim is the chief executive officer of the Authority and is responsible to the Board of Directors to achieve all of the Authority goals and objectives in accordance with the policies, procedures, and programs approved by the Board. He directs all Authority activities including operations, planning, finance, recycling, engineering and construction.

Serving as the Authority's spokesperson, Jim maintains positive relationships with the public, government officials and regulatory agencies. He has over 23 years experience in the solid waste industry and has been Executive Director since 1996.

Jim serves as a national officer of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the Authority's trade organization, where the waste system in Lancaster is recognized as one of the best in the United States.

Robert B. Zorbaugh, Senior Manager, Operations

Bob has served as Senior Manager, Operations of the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority since 2001. In this position, he directs all Authority operational activities at the resource recovery facility, the landfill, the transfer station, and the permanent household hazardous waste facility.

He joined the Authority in 1990 and has served as Landfill Manager, during which time he supervised a large-scale landfill reclamation project.

Gary A. Forster, Senior Manager, Resource Recovery Contract Administration

Gary joined the Authority in 1989 in the capacity of Resource Recovery Contract Administration. He is responsible for administering the Service Agreement between the Authority and the facility operator, Covanta, Lancaster.

He also oversees design, permits and construction of facility improvements, and permit compliance. Other major functions include administering the Power Purchase contract between the Authority and Metropolitan Edison Company and coordinating with other staff the delivery of supplemental waste to the Resource Recovery Facility.

Jack D. Lausch, Jr., Senior Manager, Administrative Services

Jack is responsible for assuring that all regulated municipal waste and recyclable materials are stored, collected, transported, processed and disposed in accordance with the Authority's Rules and Regulations and integrated waste management services are provided to industrial waste generators located in Lancaster County . Recycling management includes the development and implementation of recycling programs including grants administration, market analysis and long range planning.

He also is responsible for administering cost effective insurance systems for Authority facilities and activities and human resource programs such as education, compensation and employee relations.

Brooks K. Norris, Senior Manager, Technical Services

As Senior Manager, Technical Services Brooks is responsible for the permitting, quality assurance, testing, research and surveying of all Authority facilities. He provides technical support for various Authority programs and projects including research and development, CADD and permit management.

He administers quality assurance and monitoring programs, coordinates testing services and environmental reporting requirements.

Carol A. Olson, Senior Manager, Accounting

As Senior Manager, Accounting Carol is responsible for managing financial affairs of the Authority. She coordinates and administers the Authority debt, invests Authority cash resources consistent with governing laws and the Authority's risk management policy, and manages post-closure collateral funds with regulatory agencies.

She also administers the government self insurance fund, the pension fund and manages the annual audit of the Authority's finances.

David M. Wilhelm, Senior Manager, Capital Projects

Dave provides construction oversight on all capital improvement projects to ensure they are constructed in a safe, efficient and timely manner. He develops and institutes appropriate changes to improve designs or reduce project costs.

Dave joined the Authority in 2005 with his first project being the redevelopment of the Transfer Complex in Lancaster . He oversees facility improvements and capital developments that involve or affect all of the Authority facilities and functions.