Danielle Jackson

Boise, Idaho -- American Ecology Corp. has named Roger P. Hickey chairman of the board of directors and J. Scott Nicholson director of hazardous waste operations.

The company also has named six other members to its board of directors. Continuing members include Edward F. Heil, Paul F. Schutt and Thomas A. Volini. New members include Roy C. Eliff, John M. Couzens and Stephen A. Romano.