SUNBELT Rentals has announced that CEO Andy Wright will step down from the role at the end of April, with Phil Parker taking over in line with the company’s succession plan announced internally in April 2023.
The business thanked Andy Wright for his ‘exceptional leadership’, adding that his ambition to unite 26 A-Plant businesses into one Sunbelt Rentals team, followed by his role in navigating the pandemic, has been ‘nothing short of exceptional’.
Under his leadership, the company experienced ‘tremendous’ growth and success moving into new markets including facilities management and film and TV.
Brendan Horgan, group CEO at Sunbelt Rentals, said, “I would like to personally thank Andy Wright for his collaboration and transformative leadership. Sunbelt Rentals is a better business today as a direct result of his ambition and efforts.”
Phil Parker joined the business in 2016 and has held executive roles in finance, business development, and most recently operations. He said, “Under Andy’s strategic leadership and guidance, Sunbelt Rentals has become the largest rental provider in the UK market and achieved remarkable growth and success. Moving forward, I am honoured and motivated to build on this legacy and drive the growth of our business through our next five-year strategic growth plan – Sunbelt 4.0.”
