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ADVANTAGE
RENT-A-CAR ANNOUNCES CEO TO LEAD COMPANY’S GROWTH
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (March 13, 2006). Advantage Rent A Car has appointed
George J. Gremse as Chief Executive Officer. This announcement follows
the recent acquisition of Advantage Rent A Car by ARC Venture Holding,
Inc., a private investor group. Under the leadership of Mr. Gremse and
the influx of new capital, the San Antonio based company is clearly
positioned to be a strong player in the rental car market.
Gremse began his car rental career in positions ranging from station
manager to division vice president at Hertz Rent a Car and National Car
Rental. More recently, he served as President of North American
operations for Alamo Rent A Car. Well versed in managing national and
international service driven businesses, Gremse was President of Adia
Staffing, N.A. (now Adecco) and its 325 branches in the U.S. and Canada,
and was later global Chief Information Officer at Adecco. He also served
as President and Chief Operating Officer at Far&Wide Travel, Inc, and
Area Vice President for Citibank’s New York Retail Bank.
“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to work with the dedicated men
and women who have made Advantage the strong brand that it is today,”
said Gremse. “We will continue the long tradition of providing
economically priced car rentals while striving for the highest levels of
customer satisfaction. Good value, great cars, and exceptional service
will be our promise to our customers and our travel industry partners.”
A native of the New York City area, Gremse served in the Peace Corps and
holds a B.S. from Cornell University and an MBA from Baruch College of
the City University of New York.
“This is an exciting time for Advantage Rent A Car. George brings high
energy and a depth of experience in the rental car industry with a track
record of success to Advantage Rent A Car,” said Dennis Hecker, Chairman
of Rosedale Leasing, a fleet leasing company and an investor in ARC
Venture Holding, Inc. “He will be initiating changes that will enhance
our customer’s experience and service, improve profitability as well as
manage opportunities for employees’ personal and professional success.”
Also announced is the appointment of Rick DeJarnett as Treasurer.

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