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Car rental service Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:HTZ) on Friday appointed Gil West as its new CEO. West was formerly chief operating officer at General Motors‘ troubled autonomous driving unit Cruise.
What Happened: West will take on his new role at Hertz starting April 1 and replace Stephen Scherr, the company said in a statement.
“Gil’s experience as a successful leader in operationally intensive businesses will further strengthen the Company’s world-class team of over 27,000 global employees who work tirelessly to deliver outstanding service to customers daily,” Vice Chair of Hertz Board of Directors Tom Wagner said in a statement.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, Hertz ...