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Hertz Appoints Piero Bussani as Chief Legal Officer
ESTERO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) (“Hertz” or the “Company”), a leading global car rental company, today announced
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[{"type":"text","content":" ESTERO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nHertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) (“Hertz” or the “Company”), a leading global car rental company, today announced that Piero Bussani is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, effective October 27, to lead global legal affairs, government affairs and sustainability and social impact.\n\n\n\"Piero brings strategic thinking and operational experience as we continue to transform Hertz,” said Gil West, CEO of Hertz. “He brings a track record from complex, consumer-focused companies, from high-growth startups to large-scale enterprises, and understands how to lead legal functions that enable the business to move with speed and discipline. I'm confident he'll be a strong partner to our leadership team as we execute on our strategic priorities.”\n\n\nBussani brings more than three decades of legal and business leadership experience across the real estate, hospitality, consumer-facing, and technology sectors, including 18 years with Blackstone-backed portfolio companies. He most recently served as Chief Legal Officer at Homebound, a technology-enabled home building platform, and has held senior legal and executive positions at Invitation Homes, Revantage (Blackstone’s global real estate services platform), Blockbuster, Extended Stay Hotels, and LXR Luxury Resorts. He began his career with the Washington, D.C. law firm Arent Fox.\n\n\nPiero Bussani said, \"Hertz is an iconic brand with a clear path forward, and I'm excited to join the team at this pivotal time. The company is making the right moves to strengthen its position and drive sustainable growth, and, together with the strong legal team in place, I look forward to supporting that work as we help Hertz achieve its goals.”\n\n\nThroughout his career, Bussani has led and overseen litigation, regulatory & compliance, contracts, risk and insurance, capital markets, and corporate transactions. In addition to his corporate roles, Bussani serves as Chairman of Florida Atlantic University, as well as a Trustee of CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) and Cleveland Clinic Weston. He earned his Juris Doctor from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from American University.\n\n\nABOUT HERTZ\n\n\nHertz Global Holdings, Inc. is one of the world’s leading car rent...