About Our CEO
COMPANY LEADERSHIP
PHIL KITCHENS, CEO & PRESIDENT
Phil Kitchens founded Southern Waste & Recycling (SW&R) in 2001 and has built it into a leading environmental stewardship firm focused on creating and improving sustainability practices. SW&R has helped many clients in different vertical markets from the Southeast and beyond create and execute sustainability initiatives including zero-waste-to-landfill projects. Kitchens and his team bring years of industry experience to each new client including, waste diversion and management, cost management, recovery & reuse methods, technology tracking performance as well ongoing client consulting to maximize future customer results. A large part of his success has been expanding offered services including Waste to Energy and Energy Optimization solutions as well other new and impactful technologies.
Expansion & Direction
As company CEO and President, Kitchens is responsible for company expansion & direction, high level client development and retention, financial sustainability, and the overall growth of the firm. Prior to founding SW&R, Kitchens spent 10 years in the technology industry specializing in international distribution, e-business consulting and solutions sales. While working as a top sales manager with SED International, Kitchens exceeded 20 million in annual sales. Kitchens attended Reinhardt University and University of Georgia.
Kitchens is a member of multiple industry organizations. As his organization grows and expands he is committed to giving back to both the environment as well the community.