Hertz Announces Appointment of Gil West as Chief Executive Officer as Stephen Scherr Steps Down as CEO of the Company
ESTERO, Fla., March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ), a leading global rental car company, today announced that Gil West, former Chief Operating Officer of Delta Airlines and GM's Cruise unit, will become Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2024, at which time he will join the Board. West will succeed Stephen Scherr, who has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors on March 31, 2024. West and Scherr will work together over the next several weeks to ensure a smooth transition.
- West will succeed Stephen Scherr, who has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors on March 31, 2024.
- West and Scherr will work together over the next several weeks to ensure a smooth transition.
- "We are thrilled to have Gil join Hertz as Chief Executive Officer," said Tom Wagner, Vice Chair of the Hertz Board of Directors.
- "Hertz is well-positioned for the future, and I look forward to seeing the company execute on its strategy as a leader in mobility."