Hertz hires new chief information officer

Thursday, 30 Jul, 2018 0

Hertz Global Holdings has hired Opal Perry as new executive vice president and chief information officer.

Perry will be responsible for Hertz’s IT strategy and development as well as overseeing the group’s cloud-based systems’ integration.

Perry has more than 25 years’ experience in technology leadership positions and held senior IT positions at Allstate Insurance Company since 2011.

Before joining Allstate, Perry led tech departments in transformation, innovation and data delivery at Wells Fargo, SPL Worldgroup and Spear Technologies.

"As we transform our business for the future, it’s critical that we leverage our information technology and capitalize on data insights to accelerate our growth around the world," said Kathryn V. Marinello, president and chief executive officer of Hertz.

"Opal is a seasoned global business leader, a strong collaborator and a proven partner in driving innovation."

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