Feb 19 (Reuters) - Waste Connections Inc WCN.TO :
* WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CEO
* WASTE CONNECTIONS INC - RONALD J. MITTELSTAEDT, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, WILL TAKE A TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
* WASTE CONNECTIONS INC - WORTHING F. JACKMAN, PRESIDENT, WILL ASSUME DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMPANY'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
* WASTE CONNECTIONS INC - MICHAEL W. HARLAN, CO'S LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR, WILL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF BOARD UNTIL MITTELSTAEDT'S RETURN