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James Bruce Dressel is currently Chairman at National Trench Safety, Inc. since 2021 and Operating Executive at Tailwind Management LP.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. in 2003, Chief Operating Officer at Herc Rentals, Inc. from 2015 to 2019, Chief Sales Officer at Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. from 2004 to 2013, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President at Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., and Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President at Herc Holdings, Inc. from 2015 to 2019.
James Dressel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
National Trench Safety LLC
National Trench Safety LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sells and rents trench and traffic safety equipment | Chairman | 01/01/2021 |
Tailwind Management LP
Tailwind Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Tailwind Capital invests in middle market business & industrial services companies located in the US with an EBITDA of USD 10 - 50 million and enterprise value of more than USD 500 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of infrastructure services, distribution, supply chain & logistics, marketing & data services and communications & IT services. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for MBOs, add-on acquisition, operational and financial restructurings, leveraged recapitalizations and growth capital requirements with an equity investment size ranging from USD 25 to 200 million. It also makes control investments. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of James Dressel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HERC HOLDINGS INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 31/12/2019 |
Herc Rentals, Inc.
Herc Rentals, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Rents forklifts, machines and equipment | Chief Operating Officer | 01/12/2019 |
Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.
Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides specialized equipment and services to military community | Sales & Marketing | 01/01/2013 |
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides construction, industrial and specialty equipment rental services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/07/2003 |
| HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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National Trench Safety LLC
National Trench Safety LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sells and rents trench and traffic safety equipment | Distribution Services |
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides construction, industrial and specialty equipment rental services | Finance |
Herc Rentals, Inc.
Herc Rentals, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Rents forklifts, machines and equipment | Finance |
Tailwind Management LP
Tailwind Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Tailwind Capital invests in middle market business & industrial services companies located in the US with an EBITDA of USD 10 - 50 million and enterprise value of more than USD 500 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of infrastructure services, distribution, supply chain & logistics, marketing & data services and communications & IT services. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for MBOs, add-on acquisition, operational and financial restructurings, leveraged recapitalizations and growth capital requirements with an equity investment size ranging from USD 25 to 200 million. It also makes control investments. | Finance |
Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.
Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides specialized equipment and services to military community | Commercial Services |
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides car rental services | Finance |
Herc Holdings, Inc.
Herc Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides equipment rental services | Finance |
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