Gil West

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Wayne "Gil" West is an American businessman, and the CEO of Hertz Global Holdings since April 2024.

West earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1984, and an MBA from National University in 1990. [1]

West was chief operating officer (COO) of Delta Air Lines from March 2014 to October 2020. [1] [2] He was COO of General Motors' self-driving cars Cruise division from January 2021 to December 2023. [1] [2]

On 15 March 2024, it was announced that West would succeed Stephen Scherr as CEO of Hertz on 1 April 2024. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Foster, J. Kyle (March 15, 2024). "Hertz CEO Scherr resigns, former General Motor's Cruise unit COO West named to replace him". Naples Daily News. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hertz appoints Gil West as CEO". Reuters. March 15, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.