Kurt Barker promoted at United Rentals

United Rentals announced the appointment of Kurt Barker as executive vice president, corporate services. Barker has more than 15 years of senior management experience with public companies, including nearly 10 years with United Rentals.

He joined the company when it was founded in 1997 as vice president, east region. In his new role, Barker assumes the leadership and oversight of the company's core operations of sales and marketing, fleet management, service and maintenance, strategic sourcing and information technology.