Hertz Announces Appointment of Edward Hu as General Manager and Vice President of Hertz China
By Hertz, PRNEMonday, December 20, 2010
SHANGHAI, December 21, 2010 - The Hertz Corporation announced today the appointment of Edward
Hu General Manager and Vice President, Hertz China. Mr. Hu is based in
Shanghai, China and reports to Michel Taride, President, Hertz International
and Executive Vice President, Hertz Corporation.
China is key, long-term market for Hertz's global car rental and
equipment rental businesses. Hertz has launched four car rental locations in
Shanghai and Beijing, offering self drive, chauffeur drive, airport
transfers, leasing, cars for special events, and Hertz's #1 Club Gold Loyalty
program.
Hertz also has four equipment rental locations, in Shanghai, Chengdu,
Guangzhou, and Tianjin. Hertz Equipment Rental China began operations in July
2008, serving markets throughout central China with one of the youngest
fleets in the industry. With growth in the double digits, initial products
include: aerial equipment, pneumatic compressors, and generators,
supplemented with earthmoving equipment and cranes of various capacities.
Mr. Hu comes to Hertz from the Regus Group, where he served as Senior
Vice President, Greater China. At Regus, he was responsible for the overall
development strategy, sales/marketing, real estate portfolio management, and
commercial results of Regus centres in Greater China. In addition, he was
responsible for the company's business expansion in Greater China by
establishing close relationships with local governments and strategic
partners.
Previously Edward served in senior business development roles for Dell,
IBM China and AT&T. Edward started his career with China Film Co-Production
Corporation and MCI Worldcom. Edward has an MBA from INSEAD, a Master's
degree from New York University and a B.A. from the Institute of
International Relations, Beijing.
Michel Taride, President, Hertz International, said: "We are very pleased
to have Edward Hu on board. Edward has extensive business development
experience in China, which includes expertise in working with government
officials at all levels and strategic business partners based in China and
abroad. Edward also has strong leadership skills with a long track record of
driving successful business results."
Edward Hu added: "I'm very excited to join the Hertz, the global leader
in car and equipment rental, and an iconic worldwide brand. I look forward to
driving rapid business growth in my country, working closely with the
government, our strategic business partners and the Hertz team."
About Hertz
Hertz is the world's largest general use car rental company, operating
from over 8,500 corporate locations in 146 countries worldwide. Hertz is in
its 92nd year of delivering quality car rental solutions to leisure and
corporate customers.
Product and service innovations such as Hertz #1 Club Gold, Worldwide
Online Check-in, specially designed NeverLost(R) satellite navigation
systems, Hertz in-car DVD Entertainment and unique cars offered through the
company's Prestige, Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the
competition.
Hertz Press Contacts: Alicia Mistry, Ketchum Pleon, T: +44(0)20-7611-3574, alicia.mistry at ketchumpleon.com, Caroline Trotman Dickenson, Ketchum Pleon, T: +44(0)20-7611-3686, caroline.trotman-dickenson at ketchumpleon.com
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