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Michael J. Kneeland

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

United Rentals Inc (URI)

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On August 22, 2008, Michael J. Kneeland was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of United Rentals, Inc. effective immediately.Mr. Kneeland, 54, has served as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company since June 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Kneeland served as the Company"s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since March 2007 and the Company's Executive Vice President-Operations from September 2003 through March 2007. Mr. Kneeland joined the Company as a district manager in 1998. In connection with his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company"s Board of Directors also elected Mr. Kneeland to the Board of Directors, effective immediately.


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