Barry Natwick has been appointed president of Volvo Construction Rents Inc. Natwick was formerly vice president of Volvo's equipment rental franchise operations for North America and the company's global fleet management operations. As president, he will be responsible for the global activities of Volvo CE Rents.
Natwick, a member of the original development group that organized the Volvo CE Rents initiative in 2001, has nearly 30 years of experience in the equipment rental and construction equipment manufacturing and distribution industries.
"Barry Natwick brings Volvo CE Rents an outstanding record of achievement in driving revenue growth in his positions with other companies in the rental and manufacturing industries and during his tenure with Volvo CE Rents," said Scott Hall, executive vice president of Volvo Construction Equipment and chairman of the Volvo CE Rents board of directors.
In January 2000 Natwick joined a major construction equipment and rental company as vice president of fleet management responsible for the management of revenue assets, purchasing of rental and rolling vehicle fleet, utilization management and centralized warranty for a $300 million aerial and general construction equipment rental fleet. Under his management, the company's rental fleet was expanded from primarily an aerial work platform base to general rental equipment and he directed the fleet purchase programs.
In 2001 Natwick joined Volvo CE Rents as a vice president with responsibilities for fleet negotiations, purchases and management for the company's worldwide operations. He was appointed vice president for Volvo CE Rents North America operations in May 2003.
