internal
Matthew Flannery
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive
7 yr
25 reports
United Rentals, Inc. ·URI
Long-tenured internal CEO with operations-heavy C-suite
Retailing · Fortune #285 · Hybrid structure · 28K employees · Stamford, Connecticut
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5
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 7)
3.4
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
4.6 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
80%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$3.7B
Operating income
$4.0B
Net income
$2.5B
Total assets
$29.9B
Shares out
63M
Sourced from United Rentals, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-25 ↗ View on SEC
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Long-tenured internal CEO with operations-heavy C-suite. This page maps United Rentals’ executive structure, highlighting deep internal promotions, an operations-first leadership model, recent board and officer changes, and peer comparisons.
What to model
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Latest signal Alexander R. Taussig joined as Independent Director
Appointed to Board effective February 4, 2026.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Create a dedicated AI and data leadership role to accelerate fleet analytics and pricing optimization.
- Move IT under Operations Shift technology execution closer to field operations to speed deployment of branch-level tools.
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
internal
Michael Durand
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Operations
5 yr
12 reports
internal
Craig Pintoff
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Administration
9 yr
10 reports
William (Ted) Grace
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Finance
4 yr
8 reports
internal
Joli Gross
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer
Legal
2 yr
6 reports
internal
Anthony Leopold
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology & Strategy Officer
Technology & Strategy
1 yr
7 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 2 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Matthew Flannery $12.1M
- Base salary
- $1.19M
- Stock awards
- $9.08M
- Non-equity incentive
- $1.77M
- Other
- $22K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
William (Ted) Grace $3.5M
- Base salary
- $693K
- Stock awards
- $2.22M
- Non-equity incentive
- $618K
- Other
- $9K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The skin in the game
Beneficial ownership
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
| Holder | Shares | % of class |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew J. Flannery | 117K | <1% |
The businesses
How United Rentals, Inc. divides the work
4 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Operations
22K employees
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer (Michael Durand)
Runs branch operations, fleet management, logistics, and safety across North America.
Finance
800 employees
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (William Grace)
Oversees financial reporting, capital markets, FP&A, and treasury.
Technology & Strategy
600 employees
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology & Strategy Officer (Anthony Leopold)
Leads enterprise technology platforms, digital tools, and corporate strategy.
Legal & Sustainability
200 employees
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer (Joli Gross)
Manages legal affairs, governance, compliance, and sustainability.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
United Rentals is distinctive for having a long-tenured, internally promoted CEO supported by an operations-heavy C-suite.
The CEO has seven direct reports, most of whom rose internally, reflecting a deep bench built over decades. Operations, administration, and safety carry comparable weight to finance and technology, consistent with a fleet-intensive, branch-driven business. The structure remains only four levels deep despite nearly 28,000 employees, signaling centralized strategic control with strong field execution.
- CEO joined via acquisition in 1998
- Operations and safety elevated to EVP level
The comparison
How United Rentals, Inc. stacks up
Compared with equipment and industrial peers, United Rentals’ leadership team shows above-average tenure and a stronger bias toward internal promotion. Peers such as Ashtead or Herc Rentals tend to rotate external executives more frequently, particularly in finance. United Rentals also differs by combining technology …
C-suite size
United Rentals, Inc.
6
Ashtead Group
8
Herc Holdings
7
United Site Services
6
WillScot Mobile Mini
7
Reporting depth
United Rentals, Inc.
3 levels
Ashtead Group
4 levels
Herc Holdings
4 levels
United Site Services
4 levels
WillScot Mobile Mini
4 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
United Rentals, Inc.
5 yr
Ashtead Group
4 yr
Herc Holdings
3 yr
United Site Services
3 yr
WillScot Mobile Mini
4 yr
Has COO / Has CAIO
United Rentals, Inc. ✓ COO — no CAIO
Ashtead Group ✓ COO — no CAIO
Herc Holdings ✓ COO — no CAIO
United Site Services ✓ COO — no CAIO
WillScot Mobile Mini ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most significant recent change was the elevation of technology and strategy under a single SVP role in late 2024.
- new
- Date not confirmed newAnthony Leopold SVP, Chief Technology & Strategy Officer
Promoted December 2024 to expanded technology and strategy role.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-25
- CEO
- Matthew Flannery
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 4.6 yr
Leadership emphasized long internal tenure and operational continuity.
Named executive officers (5)
- Matthew Flannery - President and CEO since 2019
- William Grace - CFO since 2022
- Craig Pintoff - CAO since 2017
- Michael Durand - COO since 2021
- Joli Gross - Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer since 2024
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-03-26
- CEO
- Matthew Flannery
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 4.2 yr
Stable executive team with minor title evolution.
Named executive officers (5)
- Matthew Flannery - President and CEO since 2019
- William Grace - CFO since 2022
- Craig Pintoff - CAO since 2017
- Michael Durand - COO since 2021
- Joli Gross - Chief Legal Officer since 2023
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-03-26
- CEO
- Matthew Flannery
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 4
- Avg tenure
- 3.8 yr
Pre-expansion of sustainability and strategy roles.
Named executive officers (4)
- Matthew Flannery - President and CEO since 2019
- William Grace - CFO since 2022
- Craig Pintoff - CAO since 2017
- Michael Durand - COO since 2021
Year-over-year changes
The C-suite expanded to include sustainability as a distinct executive responsibility.
- CEO span: 4 → 5
- C-suite size: 4 → 5
- Avg tenure: 3.8 → 4.2 yr
- retitled Joli Gross - Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer (was Chief Legal Officer) (DEF 14A, Mar 2025)
Technology and strategy were consolidated under a single executive.
- CEO span: 5 → 5
- C-suite size: 5 → 5
- Avg tenure: 4.2 → 4.6 yr
- retitled Anthony Leopold - Chief Technology & Strategy Officer (was SVP, Strategy and Digital) (DEF 14A, Mar 2026)
The board
Board of directors
4 directors. 2 of 4 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Matthew J. Flannery
Inside
President and CEO, United Rentals
Michael J. Kneeland
Chair Inside
Chair, Retired CEO, United Rentals
Gracia C. Martore
Lead Indep. Independent
Retired CEO, TEGNA
Julie M. Heuer Brandt
Independent
President, Global Commercial & Field Operations, Johnson Controls
The board, organized
Board committees
2 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit Committee
100% independent
- Gracia C. Martore Chair
- Julie M. Heuer Brandt
Compensation Committee
100% independent
- Julie M. Heuer Brandt Chair
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of United Rentals?
Matthew Flannery has served as President and CEO since May 2019 after more than two decades with the company.
What type of organizational structure does United Rentals use?
United Rentals uses a hybrid enterprise structure with strong functional leadership and centralized operations oversight.
How many direct reports does United Rentals's CEO have?
The CEO has five core executive direct reports covering finance, operations, administration, legal, and technology.
How has United Rentals's leadership changed recently?
Recent changes include the promotion of Anthony Leopold to Chief Technology & Strategy Officer in December 2024 and the appointment of a new independent director in February 2026.
Is United Rentals known for internal promotions?
Yes. Most of the CEO’s direct reports, including the COO and CAO, were promoted internally after long tenures.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Feb 2026
- Company Proxy Statement, Mar 2026
- SEC EDGAR: United Rentals, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: United Rentals, Inc. 10-K Annual Report
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