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Mr. Larry D. De Shon, BA, serves as Independent Director at United Rentals, Inc. since August 11, 2021. He has been an Independent Non-Executive Director at Air New Zealand Limited since April 20, 2020. Mr. De Shon has been Independent Director of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. since February 19, 2020. He joined the The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. on February 19, 2020. He has experience in the Aviation and transportation industries. Mr. De Shon’s career spans in transportation services, most recently as president and chief executive officer of Avis Budget Group, Inc. until his retirement in 2019. Earlier, he served as president of Avis Budget Group International, among other positions, with oversight of the Avis, Budget, Zipcar, Payless, Maggiore and Apex brands in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Avis Rent A Car System, LLC since January 2016 until December 31, 2019 and its President since June 2017 until December 31, 2019. Previously, Mr. De Shon held the title of President and Chief Operating Officer from October 2015 through December 2015, President, International from January 2015 until October 2015, President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) from October 2011 until January 2015, and Executive Vice President, Operations from October 2006 to October 2011. He served in Senior Vice President positions in marketing, on-board service and global airport operations at UAL Corporation since 1978 until 2006. Mr. De Shon joined Avis Rent A Car System, LLC in 2006 and has previously overseen the Company’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as president, EMEA and operations in the United States as executive vice president, domestic operations. Before joining Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, he was senior Vice President of airport operations at United Airlines, Inc. He spent 28 years with United Airlines where he held a number of Executive roles across key business areas such as Airport Operations, Marketing and On-Board Service. He served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. As the head of United’s worldwide airport operations, he oversaw ground operations, logistics, safety, security, customer processing and service, product development and internal communications, leading an organization of 23,000 employees in 29 countries. He has solid career with the airline carrier as a customer service representative and he was advanced to hold numerous positions of increasing responsibility during his tenure. He served as Director at Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, Inc. since October 2015 until December 31, 2019
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Chief Executive Officer
Avis Budget Group, IncAppointed Date:
Date Resigned: 01/01/2019
Industry: Automobile
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Rentals | Board | Member | 11/08/2021 | |
| United Rentals | Nominations & Governance | Member | 11/08/2021 | |
| United Rentals | Other | Member | 11/08/2021 |