Fouts Elected Next ARA President

Sept. 20, 2002
The American Rental Association last week announced the results of its election of officers and directors. Thomas Fouts, Bledsoe Rentals, Lee’s Summit,
The American Rental Association last week announced the results of its election of officers and directors.

Thomas Fouts, Bledsoe Rentals, Lee’s Summit, Mo., was elected president; Allen Morehead, Ace Rents, Lancaster, Pa., was elected senior vice president, and Bob Anderson, Anderson Rentals, Lawrence, Kans., vice president. The officers will begin their one-year terms at the conclusion of ARA’s 47th annual convention in Anaheim, Calif., in February 2003.

ARA members also elected four regional directors: Stan Crumbaugh of Beagles Rental Centers, Kansas City, will represent Region 6 including Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Thom Dill, Dill Rental & Sales, West Jordan, Utah, will represent Region 7, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Larry Steele, of Aurora Rents, Shoreline, Wash., will represent Region 8, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. J. Barry Ghiglione, Handyman Rental Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, will represent Canada, or Region 10.

Steve O’Hearn, marketing manager, rental marketing, John Deere Construction and Forestry Division, Moline, Ill, will represent ARA associate members.