ERI’s John Shegerian Receives ‘Enduring Impact’ Award at ITAD Summit 2026

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For his and his company’s contributions to the advancement of the circular economy, John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading material resource recovery, ITAD, and technology reuse and recycling provider, was presented with the first ever Enduring Impact Award at the ITAD Industry Excellence Awards at the ITAD Summit in Las Vegas this week.

The ITAD Summit has become one of the most popular and important ITAD-related conferences in the world. The event invites attendees to explore the rapidly changing trends and technologies that are driving transformation in the ITAD industry. The ITAD Summit is where ITAD comes to life, and where ideas become energized. Event sessions will cover advances in technology, IT processes, and trends that help organizations expand their possibilities.

Shegerian also served as part of a future-focused panel discussion, which was also taped to be aired as an upcoming episode of the Impact Podcast. Titled “Making ITAD the Dream Job of the Next-Gen Workforce,” Shegerian was joined by some of the industry’s rising stars, including Eric Levine of Iron Mountain; Alexandra McKinlay of Vyta and Kaela Kucera, of Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations.

“We were honored to present the Enduring Impact Award to John Shegerian for his work with ERI,” said Darrell Fleming-Kendall, ITAD Summit Event Manager and Executive Director of the Global ITAD Alliance. “John is a longtime proponent of the Circular Economy and excellence in the ITAD industry, inspiring so many in our field, so it made sense to celebrate him in this unique way. John and his team at ERI continue blaze trails and do incredibly impactful work.”

“Receiving the Enduring Impact Award was a deeply humbling experience,” said Shegerian. “It is truly rewarding to know that our work and impact at ERI is resonating with the experts and our peers. I am truly grateful. It was also a great honor and privilege to be on stage with some of the industry’s next generation of thought leaders at the conference this year. Robert, Darrell and the ITAD Summit team produce vitally important events, providing the leaders in ITAD with critical opportunities to share what they know and discuss best practices. Communication and education are paramount if we are to problem-solve and work together to create solutions in ITAD. We’re grateful to the ITAD Summit for including such critical dialogue at this important event.”

ERI Co-Founder Kevin Dillon also shared his expertise about the importance of effective reporting as part of a panel called “Why Boards Will Demand ITAD Metrics.” And ERI’s VP of Retail Angie Ransom was also on stage for a special panel discussion alongside HP’s Head of Sustainability Services, Tony Wong, covering best practices for a successful ITAD/manufacturer relationship.

ERI is the nation’s leading material resource recovery, ITAD and tech reuse and recycling company. 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 company in its industry 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 circularity, ITAD services and e-waste recycling at ERI, call 1-800-ERI-DIRECT or visit https://eridirect.com.