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Celebrating 50 years of GAP /

Mark Anderson

Mark spent three years at PwC in Edinburgh as a Tax Assistant
Accountant before joining GAP in September 2008. Based in the
Glasgow HQ, he set up the GAP Commercial Function and became
Commercial Director. He was appointed to Regional Operations Director
Scotland - Plant & Tools in April 2016, followed by Operations Director -
Plant & Tools in January 2017. In 2018, Mark moved over to GAP Vehicle
Hire, becoming the Managing Director.

While GAP has Both Douglas and Iain often
become one of remind us about the third
the larger players in the generation family business
industry, I believe the saying of “rags to riches to
visibility of the family on a ruin” in three generations.
day to day basis and short However, I’m confident the
lines of communication still dedication and work ethos
sets GAP apart. Although instilled in us by Douglas and
working in a family business Iain will ensure this doesn’t
has its quirks, it’s actually happen.”
the hire industry we all love
- once you become involved
in this, family or not, you
become hooked.

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