Leading Executives in Car Rental
Angelo Adams
President (Head of Zipcar), Zipcar (Avis Budget Group)
Head of Zipcar, Angelo Adams is steering the 25-year-old pioneer of U.S. car sharing through its next growth phase, with Boston declaring June 16, 2025 “Zipcar Day” during its 25th anniversary celebration.
Mohammed Al‑Najran
Chief Executive Officer, Yelo (Al-Wefaq Transportation Solutions, Saudi Arabia)
Mohammed Al‑Najran has expanded Yelo’s fleet and partnerships, including adding thousands of Changan vehicles and integrating Geely Geometry C EVs to support Saudi Vision 2030 mobility goals.
Sebastian Birkel
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board, Europcar Mobility Group
Appointed effective May 1, 2025, Sebastian Birkel is leading Europcar’s post‑acquisition transformation under Volkswagen Group ownership after a career that included turning around SIXT’s North America business.
Brian Choi
Chief Executive Officer, Avis Budget Group
Former CFO and Chief Transformation Officer, Brian Choi became CEO on July 1, 2025, as ABG executes its next strategic phase and refreshed leadership slate.
Norihisa Fujiwara
Representative Director, President and Executive Officer, Nippon Rent‑A‑Car Service (Japan)
Norihisa Fujiwara leads one of Japan’s largest rental brands, operating 500+ locations domestically with backing from Tokyo Century and ANA Group.
Andre Haddad
Chief Executive Officer, Turo
Andre Haddad has scaled the world’s largest peer‑to‑peer car‑sharing marketplace across five countries and navigated high‑profile safety and market events while maintaining growth.
Tom Kennedy
President, North America, SIXT North America
Tom Kennedy, President for North America, is expanding SIXT’s U.S. footprint, adding corporate infrastructure (e.g., new Tulsa office) and winning top U.S. travel awards.
Bruno Lasansky
Group Chief Executive Officer, Localiza&Co (Brazil)
CEO since 2021, Bruno Lasansky leads Latin America’s largest car rental company, emphasizing efficiency, profitability and expansion across the region, including Mexico.
Richard Lowden
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Green Motion (and U‑Save)
Founder and CEO Richard Lowden built a 100% franchised, eco‑focused rental network in 40+ countries and acquired U‑Save to grow a 650‑location global system.
Paulette McGhee
Chief Executive Officer, Bluu Car Rental (South Africa)
Paulette McGhee kept continuity and growth through Bidvest Car Rental’s rebrand to Bluu, maintaining the same culture and leadership while expanding services.
Michael Meissner
President & Chief Operating Officer, SIXT USA
A long‑time SIXT leader, Michael Meissner was appointed President & COO of SIXT USA, driving expansion and operations in the company’s largest growth market.
Gustavo Henrique Moscatelli
Chief Executive Officer, Movida Participações (Brazil)
Gustavo Henrique Moscatelli, CEO since 2023 (re‑elected 2025–2027), is steering Movida after a leadership reshuffle and focusing on efficiency and capital discipline.
Susumu Naito
President, ORIX Auto Corporation (ORIX Rent‑A‑Car, Japan)
Susumu Naito took over as President in January 2025, leading one of Japan’s largest auto‑related service providers, including rental and leasing.
Koichi Nishikawa
President & Chief Executive Officer, PARK24 Co., Ltd. (Times CAR/Times Car Rental, Japan)
As President & CEO, Koichi Nishikawa oversees PARK24’s parking, car‑rental and car‑sharing ecosystem, including the Times CAR brand across Japan.
Alexander Sixt
Co‑CEO, SIXT SE
Alexander Sixt is Co‑CEO of SIXT SE, driving digital innovation (the ONE platform) and international expansion across premium rental, sharing and subscriptions.
Konstantin Sixt
Co‑CEO, SIXT SE
Konstantin Sixt, Co‑CEO, leads global sales and commercial strategy, with a track record of scaling business‑customer revenue and digital channels.
Chrissy Taylor
President & Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Mobility (Enterprise Rent‑A‑Car, National, Alamo)
Third‑generation leader Chrissy Taylor has guided Enterprise through significant transformation and was recognized as the Automotive Hall of Fame’s 2025 Industry Leader.
Deepankar Tiwari
Chief Executive Officer, Zoomcar (India)
Appointed May 9, 2025, Deepankar Tiwari is tasked with Zoomcar’s next growth chapter in India’s self‑drive market after leadership and strategy shifts.
Gil West
Chief Executive Officer, Hertz Global Holdings
Former Delta Air Lines and Cruise COO, Gil West became CEO on April 1, 2024, leading Hertz’s operational turnaround and fleet strategy reset.
Yu Hongfei
Chairman, CAR Inc. (China)
Chairman Yu Hongfei is pushing CAR Inc into autonomous rentals via partnerships with Baidu’s Apollo and large‑scale EV fleet initiatives with CATL and BYD.
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