Gil West
American businessman
About 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.
West was chief operating officer (COO) of Delta Air Lines from March 2014 to October 2020.
On 15 March 2024, it was announced that West would succeed Stephen Scherr as CEO of Hertz on 1 April 2024.
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