Sector: Industrials
Director information for UNITED RENTALS INC (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander R. Taussig | Board Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners; Independent Director | 43 | ["Board Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners", "Seasoned venture capitalist and business leader", "Over 15 years of experience supporting global technology companies", "Investment and management responsibilities at Lightspeed", "Partner at Highland Capital Partners", "Experience with private company boards including Archive Resale, Daily Harvest, Table22, and Vinted", "MBA from Harvard Business School", "MS in materials science & engineering from MIT", "AB in physics from Harvard University"] | ["SC", "Strategy"] | 2026 |
| Francisco J. Lopez-Balboa | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cumulus Media Inc.; Independent Director | 65 | ["global finance executive", "over three decades of leadership experience", "Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cumulus Media Inc. since March 2020", "Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Univision Communications Inc.", "more than 20 years at Goldman Sachs specializing in telecom, media and technology sector", "started career with Merrill, Lynch & Co.", "finance expertise", "leadership expertise", "operational expertise", "understanding of dynamics of scale", "customer service in a large networked business", "experience as a public company chief financial officer", "investment banking experience", "extensive capital markets expertise"] | ["AC", "CC", "Audit", "Compensation"] | 2026 |
| Gracia C. Martore | Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, TEGNA Inc., formerly known as Gannett Co., Inc.; Lead Independent Director | 74 | ["President and Chief Executive Officer of TEGNA Inc.", "various management positions at TEGNA", "12 years in the banking industry", "Chair of the board of The Associated Press", "director and chair of the Audit Committee of FM Global", "previously director of Learning Tree International", "previously director and chair of the Audit Committee of Westrock Company", "Board of Trustees of Wellesley College", "Presides over executive sessions of independent directors", "Facilitates discussions among independent directors on key issues", "Acts as an independent resource to the CEO", "Participates in the Board agenda and materials review process"] | ["AC", "Audit", "Human Resources and Compensation Committee", "Executive Committee"] | 2026 |
| Harris Jones | Director | ["management experience at large complex corporations", "financial experience", "business experience", "product development expertise", "distribution expertise", "served as vice president of product development finance at Chrysler", "served as chief financial officer of a logistics-focused division at Chrysler"] | [] | 2026 | |
| Joli L. Gross | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer, Corporate Secretary | 56 | ["Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer", "Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary", "Senior Vice President, General Counsel", "Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law", "Bachelor of Arts from Boston University", "Certificate in Business Excellence from the Columbia University Business School"] | ["Nominating, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee"] | 2026 |
| Julie M. Heuer Brandt | Corporate Vice President and President, Global Commercial & Field Operations, Johnson Controls | 51 | ["Leadership and operational expertise", "Understanding of the dynamics of scale and customer service", "Extensive knowledge of the construction industry", "Global experience across multiple continents", "Experience in driving large-scale distributed businesses"] | ["NC", "SC", "N&CG", "Strategy"] | 2026 |
| Kim Harris Jones | Retired Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, Mondelez International | 66 | ["Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller of Mondelez International from 2012 until 2015", "Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller at Kraft Foods Inc. from 2009 until 2012", "17-year career at Chrysler LLC in various leadership positions, including Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller", "Experience at General Motors", "BBA in accounting and an MBA in finance from the University of Michigan", "Board member of Ethiopian North American Health Professionals Association", "President and Chairman of the board of the Harris-Jones Charitable Gift Foundation", "Recognized by various publications for influence in corporate directorship"] | ["AC", "CC", "Audit", "Compensation"] | 2026 |
| Larry D. De Shon | Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Avis Budget Group, Inc.; Independent Director | 66 | ["More than 40 years in the aviation and transportation industries", "Former President and CEO of Avis Budget Group, Inc.", "Experience with oversight of numerous businesses in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand", "28 years with UAL Corporation, leading global airport operations", "Holds degrees in communications and sociology from the University of Missouri", "Extensive leadership and corporate governance experience", "Deep operating skills and international expertise"] | ["NC", "SC", "N&CG", "Strategy"] | 2026 |
| Marc A. Bruno | Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Food & Facilities, Aramark Corporation; Independent Director | 54 | ["Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Food & Facilities for Aramark Corporation", "Directed hospitality, retail merchandise and facility programs for premier sports and entertainment facilities", "Experience in food and support solutions for healthcare, business dining, college and university, K-12 clients and correctional facilities", "Involvement with Aramark\u2019s Olympic projects spanning eight Olympics", "Named to SportsBusiness Journal's annual global list of 'Forty Under 40'"] | ["CC", "NC", "Compensation", "N&CG"] | 2026 |
| Matthew J. Flannery | President and CEO, United Rentals, Inc.; Director, President and CEO; President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | 61 | ["over three decades of sales, management and operations experience in the rental industry", "extensive experience and knowledge in all areas of the Company\u2019s operations", "demonstrated strategic, operational and financial acumen", "Drives business to align with the Board\u2019s overall perspective and the Company\u2019s long-term strategy", "Implements strategic initiatives", "Develops robust management team", "Participates in the Board agenda and materials review process"] | ["SC", "Strategy"] | 2026 |
| Michael J. Kneeland | Chair and Retired CEO, United Rentals, Inc.; Chairman of the Board; Non-Executive Chair | 72 | ["More than 35 years of management experience in the equipment rental industry", "Key positions in sales and operations", "Previous CEO and President roles", "Experience with Free State Industries, Inc. and Equipment Supply Company", "Strategic and operational acumen", "Presides over Board meetings", "Provides advice and counsel to the CEO", "Focuses on Board oversight and governance matters", "Sets the Board agenda and leads the materials review process"] | [] | 2026 |
| Shiv Singh | Founder and CEO, Savvy Matters, LLC; Independent Director | 48 | ["CEO of Savvy Matters, LLC", "Former Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer at LendingTree, Inc.", "Former Senior Vice President and General Manager at Expedia Group, Inc.", "Former Chief Marketing Officer of Eargo, Inc.", "Various senior vice president roles at Visa, Inc.", "Global Head of Digital at PepsiCo Beverages", "Vice President and Global Social Media Lead at Razorfish", "Bachelor\u2019s degree from Babson College", "Master\u2019s degree from the London School of Economics & Political Science", "Recognized as a Top 50 CMO by Business Insider", "Board Leadership Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors", "Inducted into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Achievement"] | ["AC", "NC", "Audit", "N&CG"] | 2026 |
| Terri L. Kelly | Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, W. L. Gore & Associates; Independent Director | 64 | ["Former President and CEO of W.L. Gore & Associates", "Expertise in advanced materials and multiple industries", "Strong business and technical acumen", "Experience in leading organizations through transformation", "Strong organizational and communication skills", "Expertise in new product development, innovation, portfolio management, brand management, associate engagement and leadership development"] | ["CC", "SC", "Compensation", "Strategy"] | 2026 |
