
	William Plummer was appointed chief financial officer of United Rentals in 2008. His more than two decades of financial leadership experience include positions as chief financial officer of Dow Jones &amp; Company, where he set policy for global finance and corporate strategy, and vice president and treasurer of Alcoa Inc., where he was responsible for global treasury policy and relationship management with commercial and investment banks. Previously, he held executive positions with Mead Corporation and General Electric Capital Corporation. Mr. Plummer serves as a director for John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc., where he is a member of the executive and audit committees. He also serves as a director for UIL Holdings Corporation, where he is a member of the compensation and retirement benefits committees. Mr. Plummer holds degrees in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a master of business administration degree from Stanford University&#39;s Graduate School of Business.
