Mark Holstine serves as the Executive Director of the West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board, where he leads the agency in fulfilling its statutory responsibilities and provides direct oversight to Solid Waste Authorities across the state. A licensed Professional Engineer with over 30 years of experience, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the West Virginia Institute of Technology. His background includes extensive work in landfill design and compliance, solid waste planning, infrastructure management, and environmental permitting. Throughout his career, Mark has managed complex engineering projects, including landfill closures, water infrastructure improvements, and mine land reclamation. As Public Works Director for the City of Charleston, he led the transition of the municipal landfill to Subtitle D compliance, implemented operational efficiencies in waste collection, and developed a fleet management program driven by lifecycle cost analysis. He also held engineering and project management roles with GAI Consultants and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, where he contributed to statewide regulatory initiatives and helped develop reclamation standards for surface mining operations.
Since 2010, Mark has applied this technical expertise to lead the Solid Waste Management Board. As part of the Board’s statutory authority, he has served as Presiding Chair of two Solid Waste Authorities following formal Board action to supersede their local governance. He currently holds this role with the Tucker County Solid Waste Authority, where he also oversees operations of the Tucker County Landfill, ensuring regulatory compliance and organizational stability.