05.07.2008

Zorn moves to Holland

Dutch rental company Workx – previously known as the Jaston Groep –has hired Tom Zorn, previously chief executive of US rental company RSC as its new chief executive.
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Tom Zorn

Zwolle based Workx is owned by H2 Private Equity of Ostend, Belgium and was created by a string of acquisitions, including: PR Verhuur, AA Verhuurcentrale, Steimach, Amarent, HuurCenter, Bollen Verhuur, Roos Verhuur, Cramo Netherlands, Jaston Steigerbouw, DSS, Dokter Steigerbouw and Hi-Reach.

The company is particularly strong in scaffold and aerial lifts,
Zorn was CEO of RSC from 2004 until August 2006 when he was suddenly replaced by current CEO Erik Olsson just prior to the business being sold by owner Atlas Copco.

Prior to his time at RSC Zorn spent time with Ford, Budget Truck Rental, Security Capital Group and Ryder Truck Rental.
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