Tuesday, October 29, 2013

BRIAN WRIGHT JOINS DONLEN AS SVP, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Northbrook, IL — Donlen, the fleet industry's most comprehensive provider of integrated financing and asset management solutions, announced today that Brian Wright joins Donlen as Senior Vice President, Products and Services. In this role, Mr. Wright will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of key Donlen product offerings from strategic planning through execution.

Mr. Wright will be a member of Donlen’s Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to Tom Callahan, Donlen President.

“At Donlen, we’re committed to providing world-class products and services for our customers, and we continue build a team of industry experts who will help Donlen achieve our long-term goals,” said Mr. Callahan. “Brian’s pragmatic marketing framework, proven product management skills, and keen external focus aligns well with our strategic direction and will ensure we continue to provide our customers with the tools they need to succeed.”

Mr. Wright brings expertise to Donlen in several key areas, including strategic marketing, product development, Six Sigma methodologies, change management, and P&L discipline.

“I’m thrilled to join such a talented team,” said Mr. Wright. “Donlen is leading the industry by providing solutions that fleet managers need to effectively manage their vehicles, and I look forward with working with Tom and the Donlen team to build on those offerings and bring even more value to our customers.”

Most recently, Mr. Wright was Sr. VP US Channel and Alliance Market at Ceridian Corporation, where he previously held the position of Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer. He has also held the position of Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager, Vehicle Life Management at GE Fleet Services.

Mr. Wright achieved his Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification in 2003, and is the recipient of several awards, including the GE Pinnacle Award and the GE Fleet Services President’s Award. He holds a BA from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, and a Masters of Divinity from Duke University in Durham, NC.

For more information about Donlen, visit www.donlen.com.

About Donlen Corporation

Donlen is the industry's leading provider of integrated financing and management solutions for corporate fleets. Utilizing a highly consultative and strategic approach, Donlen helps fleets reduce cost, improve utilization, and increase driver safety and productivity. Donlen's innovation has been honored with the Computerworld 2012 Honors Laureate for Economic Development, the 2012 and 2013 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators Across America, and the 2013 CIO 100. Their workplace excellence has been recognized on the IAOP The Global Outsourcing 100® list for seven of the last eight years, and as one of the 101 Best and Brightest Places to Work For in Chicago each year from 2007-2012. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Northbrook, IL, Donlen is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ). For more information about Donlen, visit www.donlen.com.

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