Josh Nickell Joins Northside Tool Rental as CEO

Northside Tool Rental, a family-owned southeastern equipment rental business announced that they have appointed industry veteran Josh Nickell as the new chief executive officer (CEO). Nickell begins his role excited to build on the success of Jeff and Steffen Lignugaris and their grandfather, Roy Milling, a pioneer in the equipment rental industry and the 9th president of the American Rental Association (ARA).

According to the release:

Josh Nickell, Chief Executive Officer, Northside Tool RentalNorthside Tool Rental“Northside Tool Rental has more than a 71-year legacy created from the idea of ‘equipment rental built by relationships,’” says Nickell. “I aim to use this foundation coupled with the latest technology and best practices from inside and outside the industry to serve the DIY market and professional contractors left behind by industry consolidation. We have an enthusiastic and experienced team with exciting plans to continue to expand Northside Tool Rental. I’m honored to take on the role and use my expertise to help another family business in Atlanta.”

Nickell, most recently the vice president of the equipment segment, technology, and workforce development at the ARA, brings his decades of rental experience to Northside Tool Rental. His family’s rental business, Nickell Rental, was recognized four times by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country. Nickell then spent time working for Sunbelt Rentals after Nickell Rental’s acquisition. He has also worked for a global rental software company.

“I have known Josh for two decades and have always been impressed with his leadership style and his approach to solving business problems,” says Jeff Lignugaris, co-owner of Northside Tool Rental. “Josh and I believe strongly that there is a large opportunity for independent, middle-market rental companies to thrive. The way he approaches the rental business and his understanding of the industry will help us achieve new goals and growth. I’m confident Josh’s fresh perspective of our family’s business will be beneficial for staff and customers alike.”