Rental Sale?

25 March 2008

United Rentals, the world's largest construction equipment rental company, is exploring a “broad range of strategic alternatives including a possible sale, “ in order to maximize shareholder value. The company has also announced that Wayland Hicks will retire as CEO on June 4, but will continue as vice chairman of the board. Michael Kneeland, currently executive vice president and chief operating off cer, will act as interim CEO.

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