Republic Services Inc., Phoenix, has elected Sandra Volpe to its board of directors. Republic's Board now consists of 13 total members, including 12 independent directors.

Volpe serves as senior vice president, strategic planning, communications and contractor relations for FedEx Ground. In her role, she is responsible for strategy across FedEx Ground and at the corporate level, as well as internal and external communications, and management and governance of the contractor relations function.

In announcing the election, Donald Slager, Republic’s president and CEO, says, "Sandra's strong operational and financial acumen across a distributed network will add a valuable perspective as we continue to execute our strategy of profitable growth through differentiation. We are pleased to welcome Sandra to our board and look forward to her counsel."