SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE:RRR), one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America, today announced that, on September 30, 2011, in accordance with the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, which governs, among other items, the nomination and election of the members of the Board of Directors, John R. Monsky resigned as a director of RSC Holdings Inc. and RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., effective immediately.
The Board also announced that seasoned veteran David T. Brown has been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective October 6, 2011, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mr. Monsky.
Mr. Brown, 63, served most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Owens Corning, a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems, until retiring in 2007. During his 29 years at Owens Corning, Mr. Brown held various senior management positions, including serving as President of the Roofing and Asphalt, Building Materials Sales and Distribution, and Insulation divisions, eventually leading to his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and finally President and Chief Executive Officer of Owens Corning.
“I am very pleased to welcome such an accomplished professional to our Board,” said Erik Olsson, President and Chief Executive Officer of RSC Holdings. “We expect to benefit greatly from his operations, sales and marketing experience, as well as his perspectives as a former CEO, all of which make him a very valuable addition to our Board.”
Mr. Brown currently serves on the Boards of BorgWarner, Inc. and Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Previously, he served on the Board of Owens Corning.
About RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RRR)
RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RRR), based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the holding company for the operating entity RSC Equipment Rental, Inc. (“RSC”), which is a premier provider of rental equipment in North America, servicing the industrial, maintenance and non-residential construction markets with $2.5 billion of equipment at original cost. RSC offers superior equipment availability, reliability and 24x7 service to customers through an integrated network of 449 branch locations across 42 states in the United States and three provinces in Western Canada. Customer solutions to improve efficiency and reduce cost include the proprietary Total Control® rental management software, Mobile Tool Rooms™ and on-site rental locations. With over 4,500 employees committed to safety and sustainability, RSC delivers the best value and industry leading customer service. All information is as of June 30, 2011. Additional information about RSC is available at www.RSCrental.com.