ERI’s John Shegerian Weighs in on the “10 Commandments of ITAD” at 2025 ITAD Summit

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s first carbon neutral resource recovery, ITAD, mobility and data destruction/processing provider, participated in a show-headlining panel conversation yesterday at the ITAD Summit at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The show-opening event was emceed by ITAD thought leader Todd Zegers, President & CEO of CXtec, and the panel featured the “Three Wise Men of ITAD,” Shegerian; Eric Ingebretsen, CCO of TES Sustainable Technology; and Paul Knight, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of illumynt.

Shegerian and his fellow panelists discussed the latest topics and trends in the ITAD space and shared insights on the value of partnerships, customer relationships, best practices for leadership in the industry, scaling the business sustainably, and much more.

The panel also engaged in a spirited Q&A discussion with Zegers and the capacity audience.

“We had our biggest turnout yet for the ITAD Summit this year,” said Robert Tokarchyk, CEO of RazorERP, producers of the event. “At the ITAD Summit events we aim to spark proactive conversation and discussion of best practices across the rapidly evolving ITAD landscape. It has been rewarding to be able to provide an event where our attendees can engage with the very best in the industry’s thought-leaders, suppliers and pioneers, like John Shegerian, Todd Zegers, Eric Ingebretsen and Paul Knight, who were each able to share up-to-the-minute perspectives on vital issues and challenges impacting ITAD management today.”

“It was a great honor and privilege to speak at the ITAD Summit in Las Vegas, sharing information, alongside my esteemed industry colleagues, on the most critical and pressing issues in the industry today,” said Shegerian. “This event is vitally important to organizations of all shapes and sizes, because it gives thought leaders from all over the world the opportunity to share what they know and discuss vital best practices for ITAD.”

ITAD Summit is a collaborative forum covering advances in technology, IT processes, and trends that help organizations expand their possibilities.

ERI is the first material resource recovery, ITAD and mobility recycling company that is carbon neutral and zero waste. ERI is certified at the highest level by all leading environmental and data security oversight organizations to de-manufacture, recycle, and refurbish every type of electronic device in an environmentally responsible manner. It is the first and only company in its industry to achieve carbon neutrality at all its facilities nationwide, and the first to achieve ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications for security and data protection. ERI has the capacity to process more than a billion pounds of electronic waste annually at its eight certified locations, serving every zip code in the United States. ERI’s mission is to protect people, the planet and privacy. For more information about ITAD services and e-waste recycling at ERI, call 1-800-ERI-DIRECT or visit https://eridirect.com.