05.06.2014

New CEO for BlueLine

US based BlueLine Rental - previously Volvo Rents - has appointed Phillip Hobson as chief executive, following the departure of Scott Hall earlier this week.

Hobson joins BlueLine from Mobile Mini portable storage solutions, where he was executive vice president, operations. Before that he spent 14 years at major rental company RSC, departing when the business was acquired by United Rentals in 2012.
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Phillip Hobson

"I am excited to join the team and look forward to working with customers, employees and other partners to help BlueLine reach its potential," said Hobson. "We have a tremendous opportunity to build on the strength and experience of the past while establishing our own identity and propelling the company to even higher levels of achievement."

Louis Samson a partner BlueLine’s owner Platinum Equity, which acquired the company in January, added: "Phil's experience at RSC is a perfect fit for BlueLine. He is passionate about the rental equipment business and is well respected in the industry. His track record at RSC and throughout his career proves that he knows what it takes to build an industry leader. We will work with Phil and the management team to help the business grow both organically and through prospective complementary add-on acquisitions."