Leadership

GRLA Leadership

GRLA is guided by industry leaders, operators, and innovators who are actively shaping the future of reverse logistics, recommerce, recovery, sustainability, and compliance.

Built to Unite a Fragmented Industry

The Global Reverse Logistics Alliance was created to bring together the people, companies, and ideas shaping the future of the reverse economy. Our leadership includes active operators, founders, executives, and industry experts with experience across reverse logistics, ITAD, manufacturing, recommerce, technology, materials recovery, and sustainability.

GRLA is not built around passive participation. It is built around real leadership, practical collaboration, and long-term industry progress. We are actively growing our leadership structure and welcome interest from qualified professionals who want to contribute at a strategic level.

What Leadership at GRLA Supports

Industry Direction

Helping shape priorities across reverse logistics, sustainability, recovery, compliance, and innovation.

Member Value

Guiding programs, research, events, and community initiatives that provide practical value.

Global Collaboration

Building stronger connections across regions, sectors, and stakeholders throughout the reverse economy.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Guiding GRLA's Strategy and Growth

The executive team is responsible for GRLA’s direction, growth, and execution. Its role is to ensure the organization delivers meaningful value to members while strengthening the broader reverse logistics ecosystem.

Robert Tokarchyk

Founder & President, GRLA

Robert Tokarchyk is the Founder and President of the Global Reverse Logistics Alliance and a long-time operator in the reverse logistics and ITAD industry. He has been actively involved in building software platforms, industry events, and business infrastructure that support the evolving needs of the reverse economy.

His focus is on bringing together stakeholders across reverse logistics, recommerce, materials recovery, sustainability, compliance, and technology to create a stronger and more connected ecosystem. Through GRLA, he is helping establish a platform designed to support collaboration, visibility, innovation, and long-term industry growth.

Darrell Fleming-Kendall

Executive Director, Global ITAD Alliance

Darrell brings more than 15 years of experience in the end-of-life and technology lifecycle management association and event space to his role as Executive Director of the Global ITAD Alliance. His background gives him a deep understanding of the industry’s challenges, opportunities, and the growing need for a unified voice across the ITAD ecosystem.

Known for combining clear vision with practical execution, Darrell has spent his career building organizations, scaling programs, and turning concepts into operational realities. He has founded and grown multiple businesses across several sectors, giving him an entrepreneurial perspective that helps him recognize gaps, create structure, and move initiatives forward with speed and focus.

Darrell’s leadership is rooted in the belief that the ITAD industry deserves greater visibility, stronger standards, and a seat at the table in the global circular-economy conversation. He is committed to elevating the profession by fostering collaboration among ITAD operators, ITAMs, OEMs, recyclers, brokers, and sustainability leaders.

ADVISORY BOARD

Expanding Industry Leadership

The GRLA Advisory Board is being developed to bring together experienced leaders from across the reverse logistics ecosystem. Board members will help provide strategic guidance, industry insight, and perspective across key areas of the reverse economy.

Who We Are Looking For

Senior leaders with meaningful experience in reverse logistics, ITAD, OEM operations, recommerce, sustainability, compliance, software, or supply chain strategy.

What They Contribute

Strategic input, market perspective, industry relationships, and practical guidance that help strengthen GRLA’s programs, events, community, and long-term direction.

Board Structure

Roles are selective and are intended for individuals who want to contribute meaningfully to the growth and credibility of the alliance and the industry it serves.

Board Seats Are Currently Being Filled

GRLA is currently reviewing qualified professionals who are interested in serving in an advisory or board capacity. If you believe your background, network, and industry experience align with the mission of GRLA, we invite you to submit your information for consideration.

LEADERSHIP

Interested in Joining the GRLA Leadership Network

We are seeking experienced leaders who can contribute strategic insight, industry perspective, and meaningful engagement across the reverse economy.

If you are interested in being considered for a GRLA board or advisory role, complete the form on this page. Submissions will be reviewed by the GRLA leadership team.

01 Submit Your Background

Provide your company, role, industry segment, and relevant experience.

02 Share your interest

Tell us why you want to participate and what perspective you can bring to GRLA.

03 Review and follow-up

Qualified candidates will be contacted by the GRLA team for next steps.

Built by Operators, Focused on Progress

GRLA is structured to move the industry forward through leadership, collaboration, and execution. From executive leadership to advisory participation, every role is intended to support meaningful progress across reverse logistics, recommerce, sustainability, compliance, and the broader circular economy.