Cassan and his wife Doris opened the first Dollar Rent A Car franchise in Seattle in 1968 and later purchased the Portland, Ore., Dollar Rent A Car franchise.
The former manager of Budget and Hertz operations in Chicago and New York strongly supported an industry association.
Knight served as vice-president of airport concessions and properties at Fox Rent a Car for 22 years and was former president and board member of the American Car Rental Association (ACRA).
Mallo had locations in Ohio and Arizona as well as Las Vegas, which remains to this day. He was also one of the first licensees to open a Budget Car Sales operation.
Former car rental executive Brad Kjar of Georgia passed away this month at age 51. He had served on ACRA’s board and spent over 20 years in the industry.
Four-decade automotive veteran, Bob Farrow passed away on April 20, 2022, after a brave but short battle against pancreatic cancer. He most recently ran his own firm, BFC Management Consulting.
Dave Funston, manager, national fleet operations for Mazda North American Operations, passed away on April 1, 2021, following a three-year battle with colon cancer. He was 61.He has the distinction, to date, of being longest reining fleet manager in the history of Mazda North American Operations.
In addition to Avis, Vittoria served in a global role at Hertz. After car rental, he developed a line of sailing superyachts.
Impala Car Rental CEO Thompson Dondo, who died of apparent renal failure, had refused a court order to turn over GPS tracking data on a customer who rented a vehicle used in an abduction and torture.
Through his marketing campaigns, government relations, and ability to manage a powerful group of franchisees, the former Budget CEO is credited with propelling the brand “into the major league of car rental.”
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