New ERA Board announced

Pierre Boels, CEO of rental company Boels Rental, is the new president of the European Rental Association (ERA). He will officially take on his new role after the board holds its annual meeting.

Mr Boels replaces Vesa Koivula, who has completed his three-year term as president. Mr Boel’s presidency-elect was announced at this year’s ERA Convention, which took place from 8^th to 9^th June in Sweden. The Convention celebrated the 10^th anniversary of the ERA.

The rest of the new board consists of Armin Rappen, CEO of Mateco; Leif Gustafsson, president and CEO of Cramo; Luis Angel Salas Manrique, CEO of Hune; Mark Anderson, commercial director of Gap Group; Wolfgang Hahnenberg, chairman and managing director of Zeppelin Rental; and Xavier du Boÿs; CEO of Kiloutou.