United Rentals Names Julie Brandt to Board of Directors
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) has appointed Julie Brandt to its board of directors, expanding the board to 11 members, with nine being independent directors. Brandt currently serves as Corporate Vice President and President, Global Commercial & Field Operations at Johnson Controls, where she drives strategic vision for field delivery and operations.
Prior to her current role, Brandt was President of Johnson Controls Building Solutions North America division and spent nearly three decades at Otis Elevator Company, most recently as Vice President and General Manager. She brings extensive global experience across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, along with deep knowledge of the construction industry and expertise in driving large-scale distributed businesses.
Brandt holds an MBA and a bachelor's degree in International Business and Marketing from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) ha nominato Julie Brandt nel suo consiglio di amministrazione, portando il numero dei membri a 11, con nove registi indipendenti. Brandt attualmente ricopre il ruolo di Vicepresidente aziendale e Presidente, Operazioni Commerciali e di Campo Globali presso Johnson Controls, dove guida la visione strategica per la consegna e le operazioni sul campo.
Prima del suo ruolo attuale, Brandt è stata Presidente della divisione Building Solutions di Johnson Controls per il Nord America e ha trascorso quasi tre decenni presso Otis Elevator Company, più recentemente come Vicepresidente e Direttore Generale. Porta con sé un'ampia esperienza globale in Nord America, America Latina, Europa e Asia Pacifico, insieme a una profonda conoscenza del settore delle costruzioni e competenze nella gestione di grandi aziende distribuite.
Brandt ha conseguito un MBA e una laurea in commercio internazionale e marketing presso la Kelley School of Business dell'Università dell'Indiana.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) ha nombrado a Julie Brandt en su junta directiva, aumentando el número de miembros a 11, de los cuales nueve son directores independientes. Brandt actualmente se desempeña como Vicepresidenta Corporativa y Presidenta de Operaciones Comerciales y de Campo Globales en Johnson Controls, donde impulsa la visión estratégica para la entrega y las operaciones en el campo.
Antes de su cargo actual, Brandt fue Presidenta de la división de Soluciones de Edificios de Johnson Controls para América del Norte y pasó casi tres décadas en Otis Elevator Company, siendo su último cargo Vicepresidenta y Gerente General. Aporta una amplia experiencia global en América del Norte, América Latina, Europa y Asia Pacífico, junto con un profundo conocimiento de la industria de la construcción y experiencia en la gestión de grandes empresas distribuidas.
Brandt posee un MBA y una licenciatura en Negocios Internacionales y Marketing de la Kelley School of Business de la Universidad de Indiana.
유나이티드 렌탈스 (NYSE: URI)가 줄리 브란트를 이사회에 임명하여 이사 수를 11명으로 늘렸습니다. 그 중 아홉 명은 독립 이사입니다. 브란트는 현재 존슨컨트롤스의 기업 부사장 및 글로벌 상업 및 현장 운영 사장으로서 현장 제공 및 운영에 대한 전략적 비전을 주도하고 있습니다.
현재 직책에 오기 전, 브란트는 존슨컨트롤스의 북미 빌딩 솔루션 부서의 사장이었고, 오티스 엘리베이터 회사에서 거의 30년을 보냈으며, 최근에는 부사장 및 총괄 관리자 역할을 수행했습니다. 그녀는 북미, 라틴 아메리카, 유럽, 아시아 태평양 지역에서 광범위한 글로벌 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 건설 산업에 대한 깊은 지식과 대규모 분산 비즈니스를 추진하는 전문성을 가지고 있습니다.
브란트는 인디애나 대학교 켈리 경영대학원에서 MBA와 국제 비즈니스 및 마케팅 학사 학위를 취득했습니다.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) a nommé Julie Brandt à son conseil d'administration, portant le nombre de membres à 11, dont neuf sont des administrateurs indépendants. Brandt occupe actuellement le poste de vice-présidente de l'entreprise et présidente des opérations commerciales et sur le terrain à l'échelle mondiale chez Johnson Controls, où elle pilote la vision stratégique pour la livraison sur le terrain et les opérations.
Avant son poste actuel, Brandt était présidente de la division Building Solutions de Johnson Controls pour l'Amérique du Nord et a passé près de trois décennies chez Otis Elevator Company, où elle a occupé dernièrement le poste de vice-présidente et directrice générale. Elle possède une vaste expérience mondiale en Amérique du Nord, en Amérique latine, en Europe et dans la région Asie-Pacifique, ainsi qu'une profonde connaissance de l'industrie de la construction et une expertise dans la gestion d'entreprises distribuées à grande échelle.
Brandt a obtenu un MBA et un baccalauréat en commerce international et marketing de la Kelley School of Business de l'Université de l'Indiana.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) hat Julie Brandt in seinen Vorstand berufen und die Anzahl der Mitglieder auf 11 erhöht, davon neun unabhängige Direktoren. Brandt ist derzeit als Unternehmens-Vizepräsidentin und Präsidentin der globalen kommerziellen und operativen Bereiche bei Johnson Controls tätig, wo sie die strategische Vision für die Lieferung und die operativen Abläufe vorantreibt.
Vor ihrer aktuellen Position war Brandt Präsidentin der Abteilung Building Solutions von Johnson Controls für Nordamerika und verbrachte fast drei Jahrzehnte bei Otis Elevator Company, zuletzt als Vizepräsidentin und Geschäftsführer. Sie bringt umfassende globale Erfahrung in Nordamerika, Lateinamerika, Europa und dem asiatisch-pazifischen Raum mit sowie tiefgehendes Wissen über die Bauindustrie und Fachkenntnisse in der Führung von großangelegten verteilten Unternehmen.
Brandt hat einen MBA und einen Bachelor-Abschluss in International Business und Marketing von der Kelley School of Business der Indiana University.
- Addition of experienced executive with global operational expertise
- Enhancement of board independence with 9 out of 11 directors being independent
- Strategic addition of construction industry expertise to the board
- None.
Michael Kneeland, chairman of United Rentals, said, “We are excited to welcome Julie to our board. Her leadership and operational expertise, as well as her understanding of the dynamics of scale and customer service in a large, networked, growth business, will provide significant value to the board. She has extensive knowledge of the construction industry and brings a wealth of global experience, having built high-performing organizations across multiple continents. Her deep experience in driving large-scale distributed businesses further enhances her ability to contribute to the board and the company’s strategic goals.”
Ms. Brandt serves as Corporate Vice President and President, Global Commercial & Field Operations at Johnson Controls. In this pivotal role, she drives the strategic vision for field delivery and operations, focusing on sustained growth and an enhanced operating model. Her leadership is instrumental in enhancing the company’s commercial capabilities, ensuring exceptional customer excellence and positioning Johnson Controls for continued innovation and success. Previously, Ms. Brandt served as President of Johnson Controls Building Solutions North America division, where she was responsible for strategy and execution of the sales, design, install and service for the Johnson Controls North American direct-channel business. Prior to Johnson Controls, Ms. Brandt was at Otis Elevator Company for nearly three decades, most recently as Vice President and General Manager with full P&L responsibility within
Ms. Brandt earned an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in International Business and Marketing from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
About United Rentals
United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,571 rental locations in
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