Michael Selis, President/CEO – 2001-PRESENT
Michael is the founder of Encore Recycling, LLC. As an accounting graduate from American University, Washington, DC, Mike continued on in the footsteps of his father Bensel Selis in recycling commodities collection, processing and sales. In 1982, Mike opened the doors of Georgetown Paperstock in Bladensburg, MD. After building a successful operation for a number of years, he sold the Bladensburg, MD, operation to Paperstock Dealers, Inc. From 1995 through 2001, Mike provided financial advisory services to Legg Mason Financial Group. In 2001, he established Encore Recycling in Laurel, MD. Mike continues to sharpen his years of expertise in the recycling commodities collections, production and sales business. At Encore, Michael’s approach is that he considers it a benefit to everyone if customers maximize the capture rate of recyclables, thus gaining potential revenue from their business waste.
Barbara Gear, Vice President/Program Manager – 2001-PRESENT
Mrs. Gear is a graduate of Cottey College, Nevada, MO. In 1985, Barbara started work in the recycling commodities collection, production and sales trade, and has been constant in this line of work for over 26 years. From 1997-2001, Barbara was at the helm as Plant Manager for Paperstock Dealers, Inc. Her responsibilities included but were not limited to; hiring, coaching, training and development of office and plant personnel. She conducted daily safety meetings with plant employees and bi-weekly safety meetings with her drivers. She managed scale house activity for inbound and outbound transactions and had oversight of an operation that generated revenues of $6 million annually. In 2001, Barbara became Vice President of Encore Recycling where she worked with Mr. Selis to develop a new operation from the ground floor, utilizing the experiences that she had gained along the years. Barbara has an excellent working knowledge and a clear understanding of all aspects of the recycling commodities collection, processing and sales business.
Michael is the founder of Encore Recycling, LLC. As an accounting graduate from American University, Washington, DC, Mike continued on in the footsteps of his father Bensel Selis in recycling commodities collection, processing and sales. In 1982, Mike opened the doors of Georgetown Paperstock in Bladensburg, MD. After building a successful operation for a number of years, he sold the Bladensburg, MD, operation to Paperstock Dealers, Inc. From 1995 through 2001, Mike provided financial advisory services to Legg Mason Financial Group. In 2001, he established Encore Recycling in Laurel, MD. Mike continues to sharpen his years of expertise in the recycling commodities collections, production and sales business. At Encore, Michael’s approach is that he considers it a benefit to everyone if customers maximize the capture rate of recyclables, thus gaining potential revenue from their business waste.
Barbara Gear, Vice President/Program Manager – 2001-PRESENT
Mrs. Gear is a graduate of Cottey College, Nevada, MO. In 1985, Barbara started work in the recycling commodities collection, production and sales trade, and has been constant in this line of work for over 26 years. From 1997-2001, Barbara was at the helm as Plant Manager for Paperstock Dealers, Inc. Her responsibilities included but were not limited to; hiring, coaching, training and development of office and plant personnel. She conducted daily safety meetings with plant employees and bi-weekly safety meetings with her drivers. She managed scale house activity for inbound and outbound transactions and had oversight of an operation that generated revenues of $6 million annually. In 2001, Barbara became Vice President of Encore Recycling where she worked with Mr. Selis to develop a new operation from the ground floor, utilizing the experiences that she had gained along the years. Barbara has an excellent working knowledge and a clear understanding of all aspects of the recycling commodities collection, processing and sales business.