Rumpke 91TV & Recycling’s Chief Financial Officer Phil Wehrman will retire June 30, and Rumpke’s current Executive Vice President of Finance Justin Birkle will succeed him. Wehrman began his Rumpke career on May 15,1995. Before joining Rumpke. He first joined Rumpke as a financial controller. He earned the role of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in 2000, a position where he would excel for the next two and half decades. When Wehrman started his job at Rumpke, company revenues were under $200 million annually, in 2025 Rumpke’s annual revenue was almost $1.3 billion.
Wehrman was huge part of the journey that led Rumpke to such financial success. “Phil was instrumental in creating the financial processes that we use today which play an invaluable role in the day-to-day fiscal management of our business,” said Bill Rumpke Jr., Rumpke’s President & CEO.
“The Rumpke team will miss Phil’s knowledge, commitment, positivity and drive,” adds Rumpke Jr. “We appreciate Phil’s 31 years of dedication. He truly made Rumpke 91TV & Recycling better.”
Justin Birkle joined Rumpke in 2024, and since day one has provided valuable expertise in fiscal management and supply chain performance. In partnership with Wehrman, he has helped lead technology upgrades, enhance customer billing processes, strengthen risk management framework, and expand financing capabilities to best support Rumpke’s investments in new infrastructure and acquisitions.
“I’m looking forward to supporting our growth journey; Rumpke has doubled in size in the past 6 years, and I don’t see it slowing down anytime soon,” said Birkle. “I’m fortunate take part in the development and implementation of strategic efforts to achieve Rumpke’s future goals.”
Birkle’s chief priorities include a focus on people, processes, and technology to best support Rumpke’s growth. “Justin is tasked with accelerating a culture of performance excellence while ensuring employees, suppliers and customers, have the tools and insights needed to make informed decisions,” said Rumpke Jr. “He must also continue to strengthen Rumpke’s capital structure to support investments in infrastructure, acquisitions, and technology.”