Andrew Studdert, CEO of NES Rentals, last week was honored as Safety Champion of the Year by the International Powered Access Federation and Access International magazine at its inaugural awards ceremony in Dublin.

“I am honored to receive such a prestigious award recognizing a value that is core to our organization… safety,” said Studdert. “Keeping NES Rentals employees and customers safe both at home and at work is critical to the success of our company and has been instrumental in developing and retaining one of the best equipment rental teams in the country.”

The Safety Champion of the Year award is the second recognition for safety that Studdert has received this year. In February, the National Safety Council recognized Studdert on its annual list of “CEOs Who Get It,” featuring corporate leaders who demonstrate that employee safety is a core corporate value, cultivate safety leadership at all levels within an organization and support employees with extensive safety training.

Based in Chicago, NES Rentals is No. 6 on the RER 100.