Employees at Aggreko rank Blair Illingworth in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies. Comparatively, employees at United Rentals rank Michael Kneeland in the Top 10% of similar sized companies. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Blair Illingworth

CEO of Aggreko

BIO: Blair joined Aggreko in November 2021. Blair has extensive executive and board experience in both public and privately owned businesses across a number of different sectors including building materials, engineering, energy, chemical distribution, retail and FMCG. Blair was a director of Marshalls plc, Chief Executive of Polypipe plc, Chief Executive of Tarmac Building Products and Chief Executive of Brush Group (owned by Melrose plc). He has enjoyed a varied career which includes military service as a commissioned officer in the Royal Marines.

Michael Kneeland

CEO of United Rentals

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.