Ashtead Group Plc
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Ashtead Group is one of the world's largest equipment rental firms with a network of more than 400 profit centres stretching across the US, UK and the Far East. Its business provides equipment such as excavators and forklift trucks as well as power saws and ladders. In the US Ashtead works under the Sunbelt Rentals banner, having expanded the business via the acquisition of Rentokil's US operation.
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Board of Directors
Chris Cole
Non-executive Chairman
Chris Cole has been a director since January 2002 and was appointed as non-executive chairman in March 2007. Chris is chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Finance and Administration Committee. He is non-executive chairman of WSP Global Inc., a company formed from the merger of GENIVAR Inc. and WSP Group plc. Prior to the merger he was chief executive of WSP Group plc. He is also the non-executive chairman of Tracsis plc and Applus+ and senior independent director of Infinis Energy plc.
Geoff Drabble
Chief Executive
Geoff Drabble was appointed as chief executive in January 2007, having served as chief executive designate from October 2006 and as a non-executive director since April 2005. Geoff was previously an executive director of The Laird Group plc where he was responsible for its Building Products division. Prior to joining The Laird Group, he held a number of senior management positions at Black & Decker. Geoff is chairman of the Finance and Administration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee.
Suzanne Wood
Finance Director
Suzanne Wood was appointed as a director in July 2012 and is a member of the Finance and Administration Committee. Suzanne joined Sunbelt as its chief financial officer in 2003. Suzanne is a qualified accountant, having trained with Price Waterhouse. She is a member of the Finance and Administration Committee. Suzanne is a US citizen and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina but also maintains a London residence.
Brendan Horgan
Chief Executive Officer, Sunbelt
Brendan Horgan was appointed chief executive of Sunbelt and a director in January 2011. Brendan joined Sunbelt in 1996 and has held a number of senior management positions including chief sales officer and chief operating officer. Brendan is a US citizen and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sat Dhaiwal
Chief Executive Officer, A-Plant
Sat Dhaiwal has been chief executive officer of A-Plant and a director since March 2002. Sat was managing director of A-Plant East, one of A-Plant\'s four operational regions, from May 1998 to March 2002. Before that he was an A-Plant trading director from 1995 and, prior to 1995, managed one of A-Plant\'s stores.
Ian Sutcliffe
Senior independent non-executive director
Ian Sutcliffe was appointed as a non-executive director and member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees in September 2010. He was appointed as senior independent non-executive director in July 2014. Ian is the executive chairman of Countryside Properties plc. He was formerly chief executive officer of Keepmoat and managing director, UK Property, at Segro plc. Prior to joining Segro he held senior executive positions with Taylor Wimpey plc and Royal Dutch Shell plc.
Michael Burrow
Independent non-executive director
Michael Burrow was appointed as a non-executive director and member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees effective from March 2007 and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee in September 2010. Michael was formerly managing director of the Investment Banking Group of Lehman Brothers Europe Limited.
Wayne Edmunds
Independent non-executive director
Wayne was appointed as a non-executive director and member of the Audit Committee in February 2014 and became chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees with effect from 1 July 2014. Wayne is a non-executive director and chairman of the Audit Committee at BBA Aviation plc and a non-executive director of MSCI, Inc.. He was formerly chief executive officer of Invensys plc. Wayne is a US citizen and lives in New Jersey.
Bruce Edwards
Independent Non-Executive Director
Bruce Edwards was appointed as a non-executive director in June 2007 and a member of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee effective from February 2009 and September 2010 respectively. Bruce was formerly the global chief executive officer for Exel Supply Chain at Deutsche Post World Net. Bruce is also a non-executive director of Greif Inc, a NYSE-listed packaging and container manufacturer. Bruce is a US citizen and lives in Columbus, Ohio.