Board and management
Chairman - Appointed: October 2021
Mike Smith
Mike joined the company in October 2021 to lead the next phase of the company’s growth. Previously Mike was Chairman of Modulaire Group (formerly Algeco Group) heading up the sale to Brookfield in 2021.
He also served as the Chairman of International Car Wash Group (ICWG), leading the successful exit of ICWG by TDR Capital to Roark Capital in 2017.
Mike graduated from the University of Aston in Birmingham, UK with an Honours degree in Business Studies.
Chief Executive Officer - Appointed: November 2021
Blair Illingworth
Blair joined Aggreko in November 2021. Blair has extensive executive and board experience in both public and privately owned businesses across a number of different sectors including building materials, engineering, energy, chemical distribution, retail and FMCG.
Blair was a director of Marshalls plc, Chief Executive of Polypipe plc, Chief Executive of Tarmac Building Products and Chief Executive of Brush Group (owned by Melrose plc).
He has enjoyed a varied career which includes military service as a commissioned officer in the Royal Marines.
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President Americas – Appointed February 2025
Laura Nador
Laura leads our businesses in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
Before joining Aggreko, she was CEO of CHEP North America, the largest business unit of Brambles, a global provider of logistics solutions and equipment pooling.
Laura has a degree in industrial engineering, extensive international experience across Europe, North and South America, and an MBA from London Business School.