Leading Executives in Equipment Rental and Maintenance

Matthew J. Flannery

Chief Executive Officer, United Rentals

CEO of United Rentals since May 2019; long‑time operator who led integration of major acquisitions and continues to scale North America’s largest equipment rental provider.

Company bio

Brendan Horgan

Chief Executive, Ashtead Group (Sunbelt Rentals)

Group CEO of Ashtead (Sunbelt Rentals’ parent) since May 2019; oversaw Sunbelt’s rapid U.S. expansion and leads strategy including potential U.S. primary listing.

Company bio | In the news

Lawrence H. (Larry) Silber

President & Chief Executive Officer, Herc Rentals (Herc Holdings)

Industry veteran leading Herc as President & CEO, focused on fleet growth and culture—frequently cited in company performance updates and recognition.

Investor relations overview

Bradley W. (Brad) Barber

Chief Executive Officer & Director, H&E Equipment Services

CEO who has driven branch expansion and performance at one of America’s largest equipment rental companies.

Executive officers page

Bradley L. (Brad) Soultz

Chief Executive Officer, WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings

CEO since 2017 (post‑merger leader) who built the modular space and storage leader; succession announced for Tim Boswell to take over on Jan 1, 2026.

Leadership page | News (leadership transition)

Pierre Boels Jr.

Chief Executive Officer & Owner, Boels Rental

Owner‑operator who scaled Boels into a top European rental group through sustained organic growth and acquisitions.

Corporate news

Dan Evans

Chief Executive, Speedy Hire

Turnaround and growth leader focused on low‑carbon innovation (e.g., hydrogen power JV) at the UK’s leading tools and plant hire company.

Press/news item quoting CEO | Press office

Steve Ashmore

Group Chief Executive Officer, HSS Hire Group

Group CEO since 2017, steering digital and service‑led strategy across one of the UK & Ireland’s largest tool/equipment hire networks.

Board biographies

Erik Bengtsson

Group President & Chief Executive Officer, Ramirent (Loxam Group)

Group President & CEO leading the Nordic/Baltic leader within Loxam; on May 19, 2025 Ramirent announced he is leaving the company.

Executive team | Press release (CEO departure announced)

Murray Vitlich

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Coates (Australia)

CEO since 2019 who has repositioned Coates as an end‑to‑end solutions provider in Australia while accelerating growth and M&A.

Executive leadership

Blair Illingworth

Chief Executive Officer, Aggreko

Appointed CEO in Nov 2021, leading the privately held global power and temperature‑control rental specialist through energy‑transition offerings.

Leadership team

Weston Settlemier

Chief Executive Officer, Bigge Crane and Rigging Co.

Fourth‑generation leader who scaled Bigge’s ‘Perfect Fleet’ and kept the company among the largest crane owners in the U.S.

About Bigge | Press (CEO quoted)

Paul McDonnell

Chief Executive Officer, Maxim Crane Works

CEO driving a multi‑year transformation at the only coast‑to‑coast U.S. crane rental provider, including targeted fleet investments.

Company news (CEO quoted) | Media line

Norty Turner

President & Chief Executive Officer, Sunstate Equipment

Former United Rentals executive appointed President & CEO effective Feb 10, 2025 to lead Sunstate’s next growth chapter.

CEO transition announcement

Jabbok Schlacks

Co‑founder & Chief Executive Officer, EquipmentShare

Co‑founder and CEO of the fast‑growing, tech‑enabled U.S. rental platform known for its T3 telematics and OWN fleet‑capital program.

Company news/press

Ryan McMonagle

Chief Executive Officer, Custom Truck One Source (CTOS)

Became CEO in March 2023; leading specialty equipment rentals and solutions for utility, telecom and rail with a one‑stop model.

CEO transition plan | Earnings release (CEO quoted)

Wim Sarens

Chief Executive Officer, Sarens

Fourth‑generation family CEO steering one of the world’s premier heavy lift and engineered transport rental specialists.