Sunbelt’s Andy Wright to step down

14 February 2024

Andy Wright, CEO of Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland, is to step down at the of April. He will be replaced by Phil Parker, currently Chief Operating Officer. 

Andy Wright was appointed as CEO in March 2020 when the business was known as A-Plant, having previously held senior positions with Aggreko and Lavendon Group.

He oversaw the rebranding operation that took place in June that year, uniting 26 A-Plant businesses into one Sunbelt Rentals team, at a time when the business was also coordinating the unprecedented efforts to deliver Covid-19 testing facilities nationwide for the Department of Health. 

Under his leadership, the company has moved into new markets including Facilities Management and Film and TV. 

Brendan Horgan, Group Chief Executive Officer at Sunbelt Rentals, said: “I would like to personally thank Andy Wright for his collaboration and transformative leadership. Sunbelt Rentals is a better business today as a direct result of his ambition and efforts.”

Phil Parker joined the business in 2016. He has held executive roles with Sunbelt n finance, business development and most recently operations. In recent years he has worked closely with Andy Wright, building a strong and effective partnership.

“Under Andy’s strategic leadership and guidance, Sunbelt Rentals has become the largest rental provider in the UK market and achieved remarkable growth and success,” said Phil. “Moving forward, I am honoured and motivated to build on this legacy and drive the growth of our business through our next five-year strategic growth plan – Sunbelt 4.0.”

● Read the earlier Q&A interview with Andy Wright on the blog here.