Exhibit 10.1

 

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MOBILE MINI ANNOUNCES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TRANSITION

Phillip H. Hobson Appointed Executive Vice President, Operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tempe, AZ – April 9, 2013 — Mobile Mini, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: MINI) today announced
that Chief Operating Officer Jody Miller has decided to leave the Company at the
end of April. The Company has appointed Phillip H. Hobson as Executive Vice
President, Operations to succeed Mr. Miller. Mr. Hobson previously served as
Senior Vice President, Operations–Northern Division at RSC Holdings Inc. until
it was acquired by United Rentals, Inc. in April 2012.

Mr. Hobson, age 46, will assume responsibility for the Company’s North American
operations as of April 11th and will report to Erik Olsson, President and Chief
Executive Officer.

“Phil has a long and successful track record in the rental industry and we are
very pleased he has accepted this crucial role with Mobile Mini,” said
Mr. Olsson. “Phil has demonstrated experience in sharpening operating focus and
achieving strong sustained financial growth, which has earned him a well
deserved reputation for excellence. Combining his experience with the company’s
proven business model will produce significant opportunities for creating value
for shareholders, servicing our customers, and engaging our employees.”

Mr. Hobson served as RSC’s Senior Vice President, Operations–Northern Division
from 2009 until 2012, during which he was responsible for over $700 million in
annual total revenues, 190 rental locations across the Northern U.S. and Canada,
1,800 employees and $1.1 billion in rental assets. From 2007-2009, Mr. Hobson
was RSC’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Operations where his duties included
responsibility for marketing, IT, purchasing, fleet management, its customer
care call center, operational excellence, national accounts and M&A. Mr. Hobson
joined RSC in 1998 and served in various financial roles of increasing
responsibility until becoming involved in operations in 2005.

Mr. Hobson is an economics graduate of the University of California at Santa
Cruz.

“We have assured a smooth transition by having Phil and Jody work side by side
for a period of time. On behalf of the company I want to thank Jody for all his
hard work, dedication and strong contributions over the years at Mobile Mini,”
said Mr. Olsson. “We wish him all the best as he pursues the next phase of his
career.”

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About Mobile Mini

Mobile Mini, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of portable storage solutions.
Mobile Mini is included on the Russell 2000® and 3000® Indexes and the S&P Small
Cap Index. For more information visit www.mobilemini.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements, particularly regarding
the momentum of our business and our expectations regarding results this year,
which involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not
historical facts, including statements about Mobile Mini, Inc.’s beliefs, plans
or expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
current plans, estimates and expectations. Actual results may differ materially
from those projected in such forward-looking statements and therefore you should
not place undue reliance on them. A non-exclusive list of the important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward
looking statements is set forth in Mobile Mini, Inc.‘s most recent report on
Form 10-K and Mobile Mini’s other documents on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Mobile Mini, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise.

 

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