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Hertz Names Stephen M. Scherr as Chief Executive Officer
Former CFO of Goldman Sachs joins Company to lead its transformation and growth ESTERO, Fla., Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz announced today that it has
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[{"type":"text","content":"Former CFO of Goldman Sachs joins Company to lead its transformation and growth\n\n\nESTERO, Fla., Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz announced today that it has named Stephen M. Scherr as Chief Executive Officer to lead the iconic rental car company as it helps shape the next era in global mobility and travel.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nScherr will lead Hertz and its global workforce of nearly 25,000 in its continued transformation to deliver products and services to customers that meet their evolving needs. The company will execute on its core priorities of shared mobility, electrification and a digital-first customer experience by combining its expertise in fleet management with new technology and a history of innovation. In all, the Company's objective will be to drive growth and create value for its stakeholders. Scherr will assume his role as CEO and board member of Hertz on February 28, 2022. \n\"Hertz is an extraordinary brand and a resilient business that is perfectly positioned to reshape how people move about in a safe, convenient, affordable and more environmentally-friendly way,\" said Scherr. \"I am thrilled to join Hertz and lead the team as we put our customers at the center of our business and partner with those who believe in our vision for the future of mobility. We are committed to giving our customers a world class experience deserving of Hertz's storied 103-year history.\"\nScherr spent nearly three decades at Goldman Sachs leading a range of strategic and operational functions, departing the firm as Chief Financial Officer at the end of last year. He was a principal architect and leader of the bank's new consumer business, helping to build Marcus by Goldman Sachs and leading the launch of AppleCard. In addition to his experience standing up a digital consumer business, Scherr brings to Hertz deep experience in building business partnerships, which will be particularly valuable to Hertz as the company strengthens its relationships and alliances across a range of industries. \n\"Stephen is the leader Hertz needs to grow our business and to have a formidable position in the future of mobility and fleet management,\" said Greg O'Hara, Chairperson of Hertz's Board and founder and senior managing director at Certares. \"He is a proven strategist, innovator and leader with a track record of earning customer loyalt...