United appoints Grenfell as Vice President and Head of Investor Relations

United Rentals has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Grenfell as vice president, investor relations, effective immediately. In this role, Ms. Grenfell is responsible for managing communications between the company’s leadership, current and future investors, and the broader financial community. She assumes responsibility for investor relations from Ted Grace, who has served as the company’s primary investor contact since 2016 and is currently chief financial officer.

Prior to joining the company, Ms. Grenfell was a research analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch covering the aerospace & defense sector, previous to which she was an ETF Investment Strategist at BlackRock, Inc. Prior to BlackRock, Elizabeth was a director in both the investor relations and financial planning groups at YUM! Brands, Inc. Ms. Grenfell holds a bachelor’s degree from Washington & Lee University and a masters of business administration from Columbia Business School.

Ted Grace, chief financial officer said, “We are thrilled that Elizabeth has joined our team to head our investor relations effort. Her extensive experience as a research analyst, combined with her prior experience in investor relations and financial planning roles, make her a great addition to our team. As we continue to execute on our strategies to maximize shareholder value, Elizabeth’s ability to effectively work with both existing and prospective shareholders, and communicate our story to the broader investment community, will be instrumental to our efforts.”