RSC Holdings Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz., has added new members to its financial team. one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America, today announced key additions to its financial team.
Scott Huckins has been named vice president, treasurer, and he will also be responsible for RSC’s investor relations function. He brings more than 20 years of extensive financial experience with a variety of companies such as Morgan Capital Management, LLC, Koch Industries and their Affiliated Companies, and FINOVA Capital Corporation. Huckins has a B.S. in finance from Arizona State University and a master’s in management from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
RSC also has appointed Brent Rippentrop as vice president, financial planning and business analysis, which is a newly created position for the company. Rippentrop has held senior level roles in finance, marketing, credit, pricing, and mergers and acquisitions in a 30-year career with Deere & Company. Rippentrop brings extensive rental industry experience to the company, having served on the senior management team and board of directors of Sunstate Equipment Company, in which Deere had minority ownership. Rippentrop has a B.S. in agricultural business from Iowa State University and is a certified public accountant.
In other news, RSC announced the retirement of Kevin Loughlin, vice president, treasurer, effective April 1, 2010. Loughlin will work closely with Huckins through the date of his planned retirement to ensure a smooth transition.
“This is a bittersweet moment for RSC,” commented Erik Olsson, president and CEO. “Kevin has been an integral part of our company for over 35 years in numerous executive capacities, including chief financial officer of Prime Service, and most recently, vice president, treasurer. Kevin’s dedication, leadership and loyalty to RSC will be missed.”