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title: "XPO names United Rentals Chairman Michael Kneeland to board"
type: "News"
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description: "XPO has appointed Michael Kneeland, Chairman of United Rentals, to its board of directors. This addition expands the board to eight members, including seven independent directors. Kneeland previously served as CEO and President of United Rentals from 2007 to 2019 and currently chairs Gildan Activewear while holding a seat at GXO Logistics."
datetime: "2026-07-27T11:05:07.000Z"
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# XPO names United Rentals Chairman Michael Kneeland to board

-   XPO added Michael Kneeland to its board, expanding it to eight directors, with seven independent. \* Kneeland is non-executive chairman of United Rentals. \* He previously led United Rentals as CEO from 2007 to 2019, with 10 concurrent years as president. \* He also chairs Gildan Activewear, with a board seat at GXO Logistics. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. XPO Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202607270700PRIMZONEFULLFEED9788347) on July 27, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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