Michael Kneeland United Rentals CEO Rating | Comparably
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United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with an integrated network of 832 rental locations in 49 states and 10 read more
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Michael Kneeland United Rentals' CEO
Michael Kneeland United Rentals CEO Rating

United Rentals' CEO, Michael Kneeland, has 237 employee ratings and a score of 78/100, placing them in the Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees and Top 15% of other companies in New York. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at United Rentals rate Michael Kneeland higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 92/100.

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Where This Score Ranks United Rentals' CEO Rating

  • TOP
    10%

    In the Top 10% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

  • TOP
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    In the Top 15% of 707 Nearby Companies in New York

  • 2nd

    2nd place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

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United Rentals CEO Michael Kneeland Bio

Mr. Michael J. Kneeland, also known as Mike, has been the President and Chief Executive Officer at United Rentals, Inc. of RSC Holdings, Inc., since August 25, 2008. Mr. Kneeland serves as the Chief Executive Officer of United Rentals (North America), Inc. He served as an Executive Vice President of Operations of United Rentals (North America), Inc. since September 23, 2003. He served as an interim Chief Executive Officer of United Rentals, Inc. from June 4, 2007 to August 2008. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of United Rentals, Inc. from March 7, 2007 to August 2008 and also served as its Executive Vice President since March 7, 2007 and Executive Vice President of Operations from September 23, 2003 to March 7, 2007. He joined United Rentals as a District manager in 1998 upon the acquisition of Equipment Supply Co., and served until April 2000 and subsequently served as Vice President of Aerial operations and then Vice President of southeast region until September 2003. He has more than 30 years of experience in the equipment rental industry includes a number of Senior Management positions with Free state Industries Inc., and Equipment Supply from 1979 to 1998. He has been a Director of YRC Worldwide Inc. (Alternate Name Yellow Corp) since July 22, 2011. He serves as Director of United Rentals (North America), Inc. He has been a Director of United Rentals, Inc. since August 25, 2008.

Who Ranks United Rentals' CEO Rating the Highest?
Experience - Over 10 Years 93/100
Gender - Female 92/100
Experience - 3 to 6 Years 90/100
Who Ranks United Rentals' CEO Rating the Lowest?
Ethnicity - African American/Black 70/100
Experience - 6 to 10 Years 73/100
Department - Operations 76/100

United Rentals CEO Michael Kneeland At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at United Rentals.

Based on 237 ratings, Michael Kneeland ranks right below McGrath RentCorp's CEO, Joseph Hanna.

United Rentals' CEO is highly regarded by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Female employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, African American/Black employees, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and the Operations department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.

United Rentals CEO Michael Kneeland Rating Trendline

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How United Rentals' CEO Rating Score is Calculated

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United Rentals' CEO Rating Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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10%

United Rentals ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for CEO Rating Score.

  1. Estes Express Lines
    78 / 100
  2. AMETEK
    78 / 100
  3. Mahle
    78 / 100
  4. United Rentals
    78 / 100
  5. Meta
    77 / 100
  6. Accenture
    77 / 100
  7. Marriott
    77 / 100

United Rentals' CEO Rating Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

TOP
15%

United Rentals ranks in the Top 15% of other companies in New York for CEO Rating Score.

  1. AquarisPLUS Int
    78 / 100
  2. Bond
    78 / 100
  3. Kaseya
    78 / 100
  4. United Rentals
    78 / 100
  5. Accenture
    77 / 100
  6. American Express
    77 / 100
  7. Johnson & Johnson
    77 / 100
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