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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$680.8M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Mobile & Modular Construction
Chief Executive Officer
Gerard E. HolthausNumber of Employees 1,947
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing: 532420
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Williams Scotsman, Inc. Announces Offering of Senior Notes
BALTIMORE -- Williams Scotsman, Inc., the operating subsidiary of Williams Scotsman International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLSC), announced today that it plans to offer $100 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a private offering under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering will be an add-on...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerard E. Holthaus | Chief Executive Officer |
| Bill Lebuhn | Snr Vice President, Chief Admin Officer |
| Daniel R Stuart | CIO |
| Dean T. Fisher | Chief Operating Officer |
| Robert C. Singer | Executive V.P. and Cfo |
| Joseph F. Donegan | Executive. V.P. - U.S. Field Operations |
| Stephen A. Van Oss | Senior Vice President |
| Alec McDonald | Vice President and General Manager |
| John B. Ross | Vice President, General Counsel |
| Joseph J. Vecchiolla | Vice President, Marketing |
| Michele Cunningham | Vice President, Marketing and Business Development |
| Raymond Onofrio | Vice President, Field Operations |
| Rich Shuttie | Vice President, Finance and Treasurer |
| Rick Delvin | Regional Vice President, Central Northwest Region |
| Scott Becker | Treasurer & Vice President, Finance |
| Nick Polit | General Manager |
| Llew Perry | Assistant Executive Director |
| Dan Dryer | Director |
| Frank Loehding | Director |
| Eric Anderson | Manager |
| Poste Rue De La | |
| Williams Scotsman | consultant |
| James L. Singleton | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| James A. Flick | Chair |
| Alan D. Wilson | Board of Directors |
| Brian Kwait | Board of Directors |
| David P. Spalding | Board of Directors |
| James N. Alexander | Board of Directors |
| Louis Singleton James | Board of Directors |
| Michael F. Finley | Board of Directors |
| Steven B. Gruber | Board of Directors |
Mark Berey, Jack Dunn and Gerard Holthaus currently are members of Class III of the Board. Messrs. Berey and Holthaus have been directors since 2004 and Mr. Dunn, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has been a director since 1992. See Information About the Board of Directors and Committees-Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Director Nomination Process for a discussion of the director identification, appointment and nomination process.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FTI Consulting, Inc. | Chairman of Board and Chief Executive Officer of Algeco Scotsman | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Lexecon | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | President | Former |
| Ernst & Young | Baltimore-based partner | Former |
| FTI Consulting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
Mr. LeBuhn became our Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in March 2005. Mr. LeBuhn has also served as Williams Scotsman s Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer since March 2002 with responsibilities for Marketing, Human Resources, and Information Systems. From July 1999 to March 2002, he served as Williams Scotsman s Vice President-Marketing and Human Resources.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Snr Vice President, Chief Admin Officer | Current |
Daniel R. Stuart joined Williams Scotsman in March 2005 as vice president of information technology and CIO. He is responsible for the design, planning and delivery of information technology projects and services, ensuring that all technology helps Williams Scotsman meet its high customer service standards. In this position, Dan strategically evaluates all technological requirements on a proactive basis so that all 85 branches obtain effective, seamless and reliable IT-related services. Prior to joining Williams Scotsman, Dan served as director of information technology for crane manufacturer Grove Worldwide. He is a member of the Society for Information Management and the Project Management Institute, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | CIO | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | vice president of information technology | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Data Processing Executive | Current |
| Society for Information Management | Board of Directors | Current |
| Society for Information Management | Member | Current |
| Grove WorldWide LLC | Director of Information Technology | Former |
As vice president of operations, Dean T. Fisher is instrumental in maintaining Williams Scotsman's fiscal health and stability. He manages all operational areas including credit, contracts, invoicing, documentation management, cash posting, collections and recovery. Dean has created efficient systems that enable the company's branch managers to better serve their customers at the local level. A consultant to Williams Scotsman prior to joining the company in October 2001, he has several years of management experience in the banking industry and a proven track record for improving profitability. Formerly senior vice president and division head of Global Customer Services with VISA International, where he achieved the company's "Best in Class" benchmarking designation, Dean also managed and participated in several acquisitions, divestitures and system conversions during the formation of Bank of America.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Vice President, Operations | Former |
Mr. Singer joined us on February 28, 2005 and is our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Singer had been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TESSCO Technologies Inc. since 1999. From 1983 to 1999, Mr. Singer held progressive executive financial positions with McCormick and Company, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Executive V.P. and Cfo | Current |
| Tessco Technologies, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Tessco Technologies, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Executive. V.P. - U.S. Field Operations | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Division Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Vice President and General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Vice President, General Counsel | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
As vice president of marketing and business development, Michele Cunningham oversees all of Williams Scotsman's global marketing operations. Her responsibilities include overseeing strategic planning, marketing communications, media relations, merger and acquisition analysis, lead qualification management and product management. Michele's strategic leadership is critical to meeting Williams Scotsman's ambitious growth objectives in U.S. markets, as well as the company's international expansion plans. Prior to joining Williams Scotsman, Michele held positions with organizations including Random House and AT&T Capital Corporation. Most recently, she served as vice president of marketing and product management at THINQ Learning Solutions in Baltimore. Michele's professional memberships include the American Society for Training & Development, Society for Human Resource Management, National Association of Women in Construction, Modular Building Institute, and CMO Council. She also founded the Marketing Executives Roundtable of the Greater Baltimore Technology Council.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Vice President, Marketing and Business Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Vice President, Field Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Vice President, Finance and Treasurer | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Regional Vice President, Central Northwest Region | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Treasurer & Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Ernst & Young | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Assistant Executive Director | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Assistant Executive Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | consultant | Current |
| Visa International | division head of Global Customer Services | Former |
Mr. Flick was elected as a director of our board and appointed as the Chairman of our Audit Committee in September 2005. Mr. Flick had been a Special Executive of Willscot Equipment LLC ( Willscot ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams Scotsman, Inc. (a position substantially equivalent to a director of a corporation that must be held by an independent person who is required to approve certain actions of Willscot) from 1997. Mr. Flick resigned from that position prior to his election as our director. He has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Winnow, Inc., a consulting company, since 1994. Mr. Flick is a certified public accountant who until 1988 was associated with the accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP for 26 years.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Chair | Current |
| FTI Consulting, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Singleton is the founder and Managing Director of Pillar Capital LP, an investment management firm, serving in such capacity since June 2007. He is the former President and founding partner of The Cypress Group LLC, a private equity firm, where he was employed from 1994 to December 2005. Prior to founding Cypress, he was a Managing Director in the Merchant Banking Group at Lehman Brothers.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| WESCO International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Danka Business Systems PLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| ClubCorp International Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Meow Mix | Director | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Director | Current |
| WESCO Marine Engineering | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. | managing director | Former |
| The Cypress | Founder | Former |
| The Cypress Group LLC | Co-Chairman & Founding Partner | Former |
| L.P. Thebault Company | Director | Former |
| University of Chicago | master's degree | Former |
| Yale College | master's degree | Former |
James N. Alexander was elected as a director of our board in May 1997. Mr. Alexander has been a Managing Partner of Oak Hill Investment Management and its predecessors since June 2001, and a Vice President of Keystone Group, L.P. and its predecessors since August 1995.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Investment Management | Managing Partner | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Cypress | Managing Director | Current |
| Court Square Capital Partners | Partner | Current |
| Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Msx International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| CPI International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Cypress | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Cypress Group LLC | Member | Current |
| The Cypress | Member | Current |
| The Cypress Group LLC | Managing Director | Former |
| The Cypress Group LLC | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Chicago | MBA | Former |
| St. Thomas University | B.A. Degree | Former |
Steven B. Gruber is a Managing Partner of Oak Hill Capital Management the investment advisor to Oak Hill Capital Partners, a multi-billion dollar private equity investment group. He was a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Insurance Partners, L.P. (a $540 million private equity fund dedicated to investments in the insurance industry) and a Managing Partner of the management company of Acadia Partners, L.P. (a $1.6 billion leveraged high yield and private equity fund). Steven has senior responsibility for originating, structuring and managing investments for Oak Hill Capital’s Healthcare and Business and Financial Services industry groups. Prior to this Steven was a Managing Director and Co-Head of High Yield Securities at Lehman Brothers and a Managing Director of its Merchant Banking Group. He was also a member of Lehman Brothers' Investment Committee and Investment Banking Division Operating Committee. He earned a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ExlService Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| American Capital Access Holdings Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Skiing Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Blackboard Commerce Business | Board of Directors | Current |
| Metrika, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams Scotsman International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Acadia Partners | Former | |
| Caliber Collision Centers | Former | |
| University of Chicago Graduate School of Business | MBA | Former |
| University of Michigan | BA Degree | Former |
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