ESTERO,
Fla., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Global
Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: HTZ), a global leader in car rental, today
announced that Justin Keppy will
join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, effective November 15, 2023. In this role, Keppy will
be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the
company's global business.
Keppy joins Hertz from Carrier Corporation where he most
recently served as President, North America Residential &
Light Commercial HVAC. He took the helm of Carrier's largest
business at the onset of the pandemic and led the organization
through one of its most complex periods. Under his leadership, the
division won share and drove exceptional topline growth while
significantly increasing profitability.
"Justin is a seasoned leader with more than 25 years of
operational experience in both the private sector and the U.S.
military," said Hertz CEO and Chair, Stephen Scherr. "He is passionate about building
high-performing teams and strong customer relationships to help
drive revenue and operational efficiencies. I look forward to
working closely with him as he leads the day-to-day execution of
our business."
Prior to Carrier, Keppy served in a variety of senior roles
within UTC Aerospace Systems, including President, Sensors &
Integrated Systems and Vice President, Operations & Supply
Chain, as well as Vice President, Manufacturing, for Hamilton
Sundstrand. Before that, he held operations leadership positions
with Shawmut Corporation, Ford Motor Company and the U.S. Army.
"I'm thrilled to join Hertz at such a transformational time for
the company and the broader travel and automotive industries," said
Keppy. "I look forward to working with Stephen and the amazing team
at Hertz to execute the company's strategic plan to drive value for
employees, customers and investors."
Keppy earned an MBA from Harvard Business
School and a bachelor's degree in Systems
Engineering from the United States
Military Academy, West Point
where he was a distinguished graduate and awarded the Colonial
Dames: XVII Century Award for Excellence in Systems
Engineering.
About Hertz
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global
Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle
rental brands throughout North
America, Europe, the
Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle
East, Asia, Australia and New
Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest
worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of
the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation
operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car
sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles
through Hertz Car Sales.
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SOURCE Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.