Hertz Appoints New Member on Board of Directors
Jennifer Feikin is the ninth director on Hertz’s Board of Directors.
With the new appointment, Hertz's Board of Directors now includes nine directors.
Photo via Enjosmith/Flickr.
Hertz has announced that Jennifer Feikin has joined its Board of Directors.
Feikin is an independent board member of several American Funds and Capital Group Companies mutual funds. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy of California.
"We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Feikin to our Board of Directors as we embark on a new and exciting chapter for Hertz,” said Greg O'Hara, chairman of the Board. “She is an accomplished executive and director with significant experience as a leader in strategic product development and digital innovation for large global companies. We look forward to benefitting from the valuable perspective that she will provide as we remain focused on enhancing value for our customers and shareholders."
With the new appointment, Hertz's Board of Directors now includes nine directors.
Feikin has also held roles in AOL Time Warner's strategic development group and in business affairs at Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, and Morgan Creek Productions where she negotiated motion picture deals. She began her career as a management consultant focused on financial institutions, telecom, and technology at McKinsey & Co.
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