Type: Public
On the web: http://www.hertz.com
Employees: 22,900
Employee growth: (0.7%)

If you've ever said, "Don't worry about it, it's just a rental," guess who hurts: Hertz, a world leader in car rental. On its own and through agents and licensees, Hertz operates some 8,500 rental locations in more than 145 countries worldwide. The US is home to about 2,360 of Hertz's staffed rental sites, of which about one-fifth are at airports. Its fleet includes approximately 444,000 cars from Ford, General Motors, Toyota, and other manufacturers. Car rental accounts for about 85% of its sales. Hertz also rents a variety of heavy equipment through about 320 locations in North America, Europe, and China. Not to be left at the curb, Hertz is investing in electric and hybrid vehicles as well as car sharing.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $7,562.5M
One year growth: 6.5%
Net income: ($48.0)M

Officers:
Chairman and CEO; Chairman and CEO, Hertz: Mark P. Frissora
EVP and CFO; EVP and CFO, Hertz: Elyse Douglas
SVP and CIO; SVP and CIO, Hertz: Joseph F. (Joe) Eckroth Jr.

Competitors:
Avis Budget
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
United Rentals

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