Tulsa, OK, April 12, 2024 – Europcar Mobility Group, a global leader in mobility solutions, announced today the appointment of Olivier Baldassari as Managing Director of Europcar Mobility Group USA, Australia, and New Zealand, covering all activities and rental brands of the Group (Europcar and Fox Rent A Car) in these perimeters. Having started in this new role, he is preceded in the USA perimeter by Gerardo Bermejo, who has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for Europcar Mobility Group Iberia.
Olivier Baldassari joined Europcar Mobility Group in 2019, where he started as Chief Countries and Operations Officer. Baldassari has over 37 years' experience in operations, logistics, and information technology, with previous experience at Rexel, Delphi and Smurfit Kappa. He has an in-depth knowledge of process improvement and operational excellence. His experience will be key to supporting business growth objectives.
“I'm thrilled to be taking charge of our Group's activities in these perimeters, and I'd like to extend my thanks to the teams in these countries, and a special thanks Gerardo Bermejo, who has successfully guided the USA through the previous two years after the Covid 19 pandemic,” said Baldassari. “The US is the world’s largest car rental market and one of the Group's premier opportunities to grow as a pioneer in new mobility solutions. I look forward to working with my senior leadership, all the teams at head office and in these countries, to help them develop sustainable, innovative and high-performance mobility solutions for our customers.”
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About Europcar Mobility Group:
Europcar Mobility Group is a global mobility services provider with a leading position in Europe. In the coming years, the
Group's ambition is to become a leader in sustainable mobility services, driven by data, technology and people. Europcar Mobility Group offers to individuals and businesses a wide range of car and van rental services, be it for a few hours, a few days, a week, a month or more, on-demand or on subscription, relying on a fleet of more than 250.000 vehicles, equipped with the latest engines including more and more electric vehicles. Its brands address differentiated needs, use cases and expectations: Europcar® - a global leader of car rental and light commercial vehicle rental, Goldcar® - a frontrunner at providing low-cost car rental services in Europe, Fox-Rent-A-Car®, one of the main players in the car rental market in the US, with a "value for money" positioning, Buchbinder®, one of the most important players in car and light commercial vehicle rental in Germany, and Ubeeqo® – one of the European leaders of car-sharing (BtoB, BtoC). Customers’ satisfaction is at the heart of the Group’s ambition and that of its more than 8,000 employees, everywhere Europcar Mobility Group delivers its mobility solutions, thanks to a strong network in 140 countries (including 16 wholly owned subsidiaries completed by franchisees and alliance partners). More information: www.europcar-mobility-group.com