FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- ANC Rental Corp., owner of Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental, has named Travis Tanner the company's new senior vice president for sales and marketing.

"The appointment of Travis confirms our strong belief that we will successfully manage through our current situation and that our future is bright," said Lawrence Ramaekers, CEO, president and COO of ANC. "We expect to emerge from bankruptcy as a $3 billion corporation. Travis has the skills and experience to help us lead that kind of company." A native of Gulfport, Miss., Tanner has worked in the travel industry for 30 years. Previous experience includes heading Carlson Travel Group and Grand Expeditions Inc. Tanner has also held executive positions with Walt Disney Attractions. "This is a tremendous opportunity for me to join a group of very bright people, who have a consistent vision of success," said Tanner.