Nicolas C. Anderson
Founder and Managing Partner of Elm Grove Partners
Nicolas C. Anderson was elected a director of the Company in December 2022 and is a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. He is the founder and Managing Partner of Elm Grove Partners, an entrepreneurial private equity firm specializing in control investments in established lower middle-market companies. Since 2013, Mr. Anderson has had primary responsibility for raising equity capital and debt financing, as well as leading investment analysis for potential acquisitions. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer of ArcherHall, an Elm Grove Partners portfolio company that provides data and document management services to law firms. Under his leadership, ArcherHall, has transformed from a local legal copy business into one of the largest independent digital forensics firms in the United States. Previously, Mr. Anderson worked at JPMorgan in New York, as well as at two boutique investment banks. During his Wall Street career, he worked on transactions totaling over a billion dollars, including equipment lease financing, mortgage-backed securities, and other complex securitizations, alongside traditional debt and equity financing. He held the Series 7 and Series 63 securities licenses. Mr. Anderson currently serves on the board of the Bank of Marin (NASDAQ: BMRC), where he is chair of the Audit Committee and a member of both the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. He is also on the board of YMCA of Superior California, serving on both its Audit and Finance Committees. Previously, he served on the board of American River Bank (NASDAQ: AMRB), where he chaired the Directors Loan Committee and was a member of the Nominating and Audit Committees, as well as a special committee focused on M&A opportunities. Mr. Anderson received an AB in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School.
As an experienced public company independent director, chief executive, private equity investor, and entrepreneur, Mr. Anderson brings valuable leadership in finance to the Board of Directors.
Kimberly A. Box
Former President and CEO, Gatekeeper Innovation, Inc
Kimberly A. Box was elected a director of the Company in 2018 and currently serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Ms. Box was previously the President and Chief Executive Officer of Gatekeeper Innovation, Inc. (acquired by RxGuardian), a healthcare company that creates products to keep medications safe. She joined the company in 2016. Prior to joining Gatekeeper Innovation, Ms. Box enjoyed a successful 29-year career with Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ), holding various executive positions, the most recent being Vice President, Global IT Services, a position she held until 2009 when she left Hewlett Packard. Ms. Box also serves on the Board of Directors of Cibus, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBUS) and Med One Group. Ms. Box holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and a minor in Computer Science from California State University, Chico. She also completed the Executive Development Program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has a NACD Directorship Certification™ (2021) and a CERT in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University (2022). Ms. Box was formerly on the NACD Northern California Chapter board and served as the Chair, and was named to the NACD Directorship 100™, an annual recognition of the leading corporate directors who significantly impact boardroom practices and performance.
With her diverse cross-industry experience in the information technology and healthcare industries, Ms. Box brings a unique perspective and valuable experience to the Board of Directors. Additionally, Ms. Box’s special skills include experience with global leadership, digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions, strategic leadership, IT systems and cybersecurity, managed outsourced services, and community engagement. Ms. Box also has ample public board and committee chair experience.
Smita Conjeevaram
Former Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Fortress Investment Group LLC
Smita Conjeevaram was elected a director of the Company in January 2021 and currently serves as Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. Ms. Conjeevaram previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Credit Hedge Funds & Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Credit Funds for Fortress Investment Group LLC from 2010 to 2013. She also previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Everquest Financial LLC; Strategic Value Partners, LLC; ESL Investments, Inc.; and Sentinel Advisors, LLC. She is a CPA with experience at Price Waterhouse as Manager, International Tax—Financial Services Group and at Ernst & Young as Senior, General Tax. Ms. Conjeevaram serves on the Board of Directors of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW), and WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NYSE: WT). Ms. Conjeevaram has a B.S., Accounting and Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, from Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, and a B.A., Economics from Ethiraj College, Madras, India.
Ms. Conjeevaram’s leadership in the financial industry as well as her accounting and compliance background bring significant and valuable experience to the Board of Directors. Additionally, Ms. Conjeevaram’s special skills include experience in the technology industry; investment, finance, and accounting; and risk management. She also has extensive public board and committee member experience and is an Audit Committee financial expert per the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market. The Company and Ms. Conjeevaram believe that she has sufficient time and attention to devote to her responsibilities as a director of the Company.
William J. Dawson
Former Chief Financial Officer, Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
William J. Dawson was elected a director of the Company in 1998 and currently serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Dawson previously served as the Chief Financial Officer at Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADMS), a specialty pharmaceutical company, from 2014 until his retirement in 2017, where he consulted in 2013 until he joined as CFO in 2014. He also previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Catalyst Biosciences, Inc., a then privately held biotechnology company, for two years from 2010 to 2012 and he was Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ: CERS), a publicly held biopharmaceutical company, from August 2004 to April 2009. Prior to joining Cerus, he spent a total of 26 years in senior financial positions at companies in biotechnology, healthcare services and information technology, investment banking, energy, and transportation. As an investment banker, Mr. Dawson assisted in three public equity offerings for the Company, beginning with its initial public offering in 1984. Mr. Dawson received an A.B. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
With his wealth of experience in financial and strategic transactions, as well as his experiences in the transportation, technology, and energy industries, and as Chief Financial Officer of publicly traded companies, Mr. Dawson provides significant value to the Board of Directors. Additionally, Mr. Dawson’s special skills include experience with mergers and acquisitions; finance, accounting, and SEC filings; capital markets; business development; IT systems and cybersecurity; strategic and corporate development; stockholder engagement; and philanthropic and community engagement. Mr. Dawson also has extensive public board and committee chair experience and is an Audit Committee financial expert per the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Joseph F. Hanna
Former Chief Executive Officer and President of McGrath RentCorp
Joseph F. Hanna was elected a director of the Company in 2017 and concurrently served as President and Chief Executive Officer until his retirement on April 3, 2026. During his 23-year career with the Company, Mr. Hanna held roles of increasing responsibility, including Chief Operating Officer (2007–2017), Senior Vice President of Operations (2005–2007), and Vice President of Operations (2003–2005). As Chief Executive Officer (2017–2026), he oversaw the Company’s operational strategy and led significant growth, including the development and execution of strategic product and geographic expansion across the Company’s diverse rental businesses. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hanna held various sales and operational leadership positions at SMC Corporation of America, a subsidiary of SMC Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), and served as an officer in the United States Army. Mr. Hanna currently serves on the board of Janus International Group (NYSE: JBI), where he is a member of the Compensation Committee. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Mr. Hanna brings to the Board of Directors public company board experience, with deep expertise in operations and finance. His experience includes mergers and acquisitions; finance, accounting, and investments; business development and operations; strategic and corporate development; and shareholder engagement.
Philip B. Hawkins
President and Chief Executive Officer
Philip B. Hawkins was appointed to the Board of Directors at the time of his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in April 2026, and brings a wealth of experience and deep knowledge of the Company to the Board. He has held positions of increasing responsibility with the Company since 2004. Most recently, Mr. Hawkins served as Chief Operating Officer (2025–2026). Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Mobile Modular (2022–2025) and Vice President of Mobile Modular (2001–2021). Earlier in his career, Mr. Hawkins held a range of operational, financial, and general management roles across the Company’s rental businesses. Prior to joining the Company, he held leadership roles at Dell Financial Services. Mr. Hawkins holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, and Computer Information Systems from Arizona State University.
Mr. Hawkins brings to the Board of Directors deep operational and financial expertise and significant institutional knowledge of the Company. His experience includes oversight of diverse rental businesses, operational performance management, strategic planning, M&A, capital allocation, and long‑term growth initiatives.
Bradley M. Shuster
Chairman of the Board, McGrath; Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board, NMI Holdings. Inc.
Bradley M. Shuster was elected a director of the Company in 2017 and Chairman of the Board in 2021 and is a member of the Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. He previously held the position of Vice-Chairman from 2020 to 2021. Mr. Shuster has served as Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH) since January 2019. Mr. Shuster founded National MI and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company from 2012 to 2018. Prior to founding National MI, Mr. Shuster was a senior executive of The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE: PMI), where he served as Chief Executive Officer of PMI Capital Corporation. Before joining PMI in 1995, Mr. Shuster was a partner at Deloitte LLP, where he served as partner-in-charge of Deloitte’s Northern California Insurance and Mortgage Banking practices. He also serves as an independent director of WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD). He holds a B.S. from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Shuster has received both CPA and CFA certifications. Additionally, Mr. Shuster completed the National Association of Corporate Directors Cyber-Risk Oversight Program, earning the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight.
With his extensive experience in the financial sector, as well as his experiences as Executive Chairman and as a senior executive of various publicly traded companies, Mr. Shuster provides significant value to the Board of Directors. Additionally, Mr. Shuster’s special skills include experience with mergers and acquisitions; finance, accounting, and investments; business development and operations; strategic and corporate development; and stockholder engagement. Mr. Shuster also has extensive public board and committee chair experience and is an Audit Committee financial expert per the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market.