ROMULUS, Mich. -

United Road Services announced a couple of shifts in its senior leadership Tuesday. Kathleen McCann will continue in her role as chief executive officer, but will move from serving as president to becoming the chairman of United Road’s board of directors.  

Mark Anderson is now president, while also keeping his existing role as chief operating officer.

"I have great confidence in Mark's ability to work with our exceptional team in growing our business. I trust him and know that his energy and dedication to our people, our customers and our company will serve us all well,"  McCann said in a news release.

McCann replaces chairman Michael Eisenson, the managing director and CEO of United Road's majority shareholder, Charlesbank Capital Partners.

“The board is delighted to appoint Kathleen as chairman. Under her leadership, United Road has made great progress in achieving the strategic objectives we set at the time of our investment in 2012, nearly doubling the size of the business through a combination of organic growth and accretive acquisitions,” Eisenson said.

“I am confident that Kathleen, Mark and their team will continue to build on this progress, displaying the drive, talent and focused execution that have solidified the company's position as a market leader. I look forward to offering my continued support as a member of the board,” he added.

McCann joined the company as president in early 2011 and became CEO in 2012. Anderson joined United Road as COO in 2014.