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Hertz Appoints New SVP of Sales
The Hertz Corp. has announced that Dave Myrick has been appointed senior vice president of sales for North America. Myrick will report to Robert J. Stuart, executive vice president, global sales.
The Hertz Corp. has announced that Dave Myrick has been appointed senior vice president of sales for North America. Myrick will report to Robert J. Stuart, executive vice president, global sales.
Myrick will be responsible for sales execution by the North America sales teams for Hertz’s car rental brands, which include Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly.
He has executive-level experience in leading revenue generation programs in business-to-business sales channels in the airline industry, including more than 30 years in sales leadership positions for United Airlines, Northwest Airlines, British Airways and US Air.
Most recently, Myrick served in executive-level sales positions for private jet aviation companies, including executive vice president of sales for Jet Edge, International.
"Dave Myrick has a proven track record in the transformation of sales organizations to achieve profitable sales, revenue and market share expansion while fostering mutually beneficial relationships with business customers,” said Stuart. “I look forward to working with Dave as we enhance our sales strategies and partnerships."
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