Andrew Aitken has over a decade of experience in the equipment industry with a particular focus on equipment rental. He was a non-executive director of National Hire Group Limited from December 2004 until his appointment as managing director in May 2008. He was also a non-executive director of Coates Group Holdings Pty Ltd from October 2007 to March 2013. Mr Aitken joined Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd in 2003 where his focus was on the development of its equipment rental businesses. Prior to coming to Australia in 2003, Mr Aitken worked in the South African financial services industry for 13 years. The majority of his experience was as managing director of various funds management and private banking operations. As a result of the consolidation of the industry in South Africa, Mr Aitken was involved with the integration and merger of a number of financial services businesses. Mr Aitken holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and an Honours degree from the University of Natal and the University of Cape Town respectively and a post graduate diploma in social studies from Oxford University.
Andrew Aitken
