ron bergeron

Posted on January 11, 2013 by mcooper

Ron Bergeron, one of the region’s most colorful business leaders, has won out in a hearing against Waste Management, BrowardBeat.com is reporting.

Bergeron has allied with Southern Waste Systems of Palm Beach County to compete against Waste Management, which has long been a power in the waste disposalbusiness in South Florida.

One of Waste Management’s leaders in the early years was Wayne Huizenga, who then went on to take Blockbuster and AutoNation (NYSE: AN) to success.

The hearing involved the city of Miramar awarding a contract to the Sun-Bergeron Partnership that Waste Management tried to usurp. The contract is widely expected to be used as a model by other Broward County cities and help lower rates for solid waste services, which are often a major expense for both households and businesses.

Bergeron is a developer, land owner, contractor and mine owner who often appears at social events wearing western garb, complete with a cowboy hat. He also speaks passionately about the Everglades, which are pretty much across the street from his western Broward ranch.

A few years ago, he lost the tip of one finger when he was giving a demonstration about alligator wrestling.

Click here to see a 2000 Business Journalprofile of Bergeron.

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