CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- Zipcar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIP), the world's leading car
sharing network, today announced the nomination of three Class 1
directors including Ed Gilligan,
vice chairman of American Express Company, to its board of
directors. Mr. Gilligan has been nominated for election at
Zipcar's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 31, 2012, along with Zipcar Chairman and CEO
Scott Griffith and long-time board
member Bob Kagle. Mr. Gilligan
is expected to replace Jill Preotle,
who has served as a member of the Zipcar board since December 2002 and has elected not to stand for
re-election at this year's annual meeting.
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In his role as vice chairman of American Express, Mr. Gilligan
is responsible for the company's global consumer, small business
services, merchant services and network services groups, and has
led numerous M&A efforts for American Express. He has
also been extremely active in the digital transformation of the
company, focusing on a growth strategy to position American Express
as a leader in digital commerce.
"Ed's experience in global expansion, member-based product and
service offerings and digital commerce will be a tremendous asset
as we continue to deepen our level of member engagement and seek to
grow our footprint internationally," said Zipcar Chairman and CEO
Scott Griffith. "I would like
to thank Jill for her 10 years of service on Zipcar's board of
directors. Her leadership and support, along with her
extensive knowledge of our business and the industry, have been
instrumental in helping Zipcar get where we are today."
About Zipcar
Zipcar is the world's leading car-sharing network with
approximately 673,000 members and 8,900 vehicles in urban areas and
college campuses throughout the United
States, Canada and the
United Kingdom. Zipcar offers more
than 30 makes and models of self-service vehicles by the hour or
day to residents and businesses looking for an alternative to the
high costs and hassles of owning a car. More information is
available at www.zipcar.com. Photos and b-roll footage are
available for media purposes at www.zipcar.mediaroom.com.
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SOURCE Zipcar, Inc.