Mazzotta Rentals, a supplier of construction equipment rentals, sales, service and parts, appointed Chris Pera chief operating officer.

Pera most recently oversaw the growth and transformation of ABLE Equipment Rentals. Positioning the organization for expansion by implementing systems and metrics that provided transparency into the company’s operational performance. ABLE was acquired by United Rentals in Q1/23.

Before joining ABLE, Pera founded the HiReach Group, a startup aerial lift rental company acquired by Sunbelt Rentals two years after formation. Pera also previously held multiple roles in the equipment industry, including president of a privately held construction equipment sales and rental company in Upstate New York, regional manager for Sunbelt Rentals and president of Modern Equipment Sales & Rental Company.

“Chris is a key addition to our team and will help us strategically position the company as we expand our footprint throughout the Northeast and into the Mid-Atlantic region” Joseph Mazzotta, CEO of Mazzotta Rentals, said.