---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-007696"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MGRC"
cik: "0000752714"
company_name: "MCGRATH RENTCORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T00:38:07.459649+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McGrath RentCorp appoints Philip B. Hawkins as COO; base salary raised to $500k

## Summary
- Philip B. Hawkins, former SVP and Div Mgr of Mobile Modular, appointed COO effective Jan 13, 2025.
- Annual base salary increased from $450k to $500k; RSU target grant value from $500k to $800k.
- Hawkins will continue overseeing Mobile Modular, Enviroplex, and Kitchens to Go, plus broader operational duties.
- CEO Joe Hanna cites Hawkins' 20+ year tenure and deep industry knowledge.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-007696
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MGRC
- cik: 0000752714
- company_name: MCGRATH RENTCORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752714/000119312525007696/0001193125-25-007696-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752714/000119312525007696/d923553d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-007696.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Philip B. Hawkins was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at MCGRATH RENTCORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Effective January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McGrath RentCorp (the “Company”) appointed Philip B. Hawkins as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752714/000119312525007696/0001193125-25-007696-index.htm

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