b'KENNARDS HIRE Since 1948TAKING HIRE HIGHER | 1382004 The Concrete Care division commences in partner-ship with Angus Kennard.The company boasts 600 Peter Lancken starts withemployees.Kennards Hire.The Lift & Shift division 1991 Neville and Andy Kennard1995 Peter Lancken iscommences in partnershipseparate their business interests.appointed CEO, a role in whichwith Allen Besseling. he serves until 2009, and 1992 Kennards Hire acquiresexecutive director (current). 2005 Angus Kennard becomes GKN1five branches in Newa Kennards Hire board director.South Wales and three branches1996 Angus Kennard starts at in Queensland. Kennards Hire. Kennards Hire undergoes a 2000smajor logo change.1994 Kennards Hire acquires1997 Kennards wins an GKN2seven branches in NewAustralian Quality Award2007 Peter Lancken is awarded South Wales and three in ACT. for Achievement in BusinessBelow right Brendana Meritorious Service Award by Excellence. Fleiter, c. 2000.the American Rental Association Below Penny Burke, (ARA).c. 2000.1990sAbove Angus Kennard,Above Gordon Howlett, c. 2000. 2000 Penny Burke joins asAndy Kennard retires fromc. 1990. non-executive director. the board.The Kellyville branch wins its first national award in2001 Kennards Hire isKennards Events launches.the Quality of Measurementawarded the inaugural HireIt is later sold in 2009.awards (QoMs). and Rental Industry Association (HRIA) National Hire Company2008 Kennards Hire is awarded the 1998 The business celebratesof the Year. American Rental Association (ARA) fifty branches in fifty years andJames Keenan Commemorative has 500 employees. The Kennards Hire EquityAward.Participation Program (KHEPP)The business expands intois introduced. Kennards Hire is awarded Company South Australia and Victoria,of the Year in the Hire Industry acquiring fourteen branches2002 Kennards rewardsExcellence Awards.from Richard Stevens Hire andemployees with a share inBE Hire. a $1 million bonus. The company reaches 800 employees.2003 Andy Kennard is inducted into the American2009 The Kennards Traffic division Rental Association (ARA) Hallcommences.of Fame and granted Life Membership of the Hire andKennards branches open in Western Rental Industry AssociationAustralia and Northern Territory, (HRIA). taking the business total to 100 branches and 900 employees.'