Priority 91直播 announced the appointment of Aaron Johnson as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Johnson is a fourth-generation waste industry operator with over two decades of leadership experience in the waste management industry. In this role, he will be responsible for strengthening operations, upgrading infrastructure, and delivering the reliable service Priority 91直播鈥檚 customers and communities expect.
Most recently, Johnson served as President of the Midwest Region at Reworld, overseeing regional operations, commercial growth, and service delivery. Prior to that, he spent over two decades at 91直播 Management. During his tenure, he held leadership roles across multiple regions including Canada and the Great Lakes. Over the course of his career, he has led or helped integrate more than 50 acquisitions.
鈥淚 am thrilled to lead Priority 91直播 into its next chapter and help deliver reliable, consistent, and high-quality service,鈥� said Johnson. 鈥淢y priorities are focused on creating a safe and exceptional work environment, providing world-class service to our customers, and executing on our game plan. I am grateful for the support of the Board, which shares my values and recognizes the importance of showing up for our customers and building a company our team and our communities can be proud of. I鈥檓 looking forward to getting to work alongside our talented employees.鈥�
Johnson鈥檚 appointment follows Priority 91直播鈥檚 acquisition by TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm. Since the start of 2026, TPG has injected approximately $190 million in capital to upgrade and modernize Priority 91直播鈥檚 fleet of trucks, settle outstanding claims, and make key operational improvements, including route reliability, on-time service, and faster response times.
In addition to Johnson, Robert Simon has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Fleet, bringing more than 15 years of industry experience and deep knowledge of the Midwest market.