Gil West

Wayne "Gil" West is an American businessman, and the CEO of Hertz Global Holdings since April 2024.

West earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1984, and an MBA from National University in 1990.[1]

West was chief operating officer (COO) of Delta Airlines from March 2014 to October 2020.[1][2] He was COO of General Motors' self-driving cars Cruise division from January 2021 to December 2023.[1][2]

On 15 March 2024, it was announced that West would succeed Stephen Scherr as CEO of Hertz on 1 April 2024.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Foster, J. Kyle (March 15, 2024). "Hertz CEO Scherr resigns, former General Motor's Cruise unit COO West named to replace him". Naples Daily News. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Hertz appoints Gil West as CEO". Reuters. March 15, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.