米レンタカー大手ハーツ、CEO交代へ EV「ホラーショー」の混乱続く

US car rental giant Hertz changes CEO as EV “horror show” turmoil continues

US car rental giant Hertz changes CEO as EV “horror show” turmoil continues
米レンタカー大手ハーツの混乱が止まりません

U.S. car rental giant Hertz continues to be in turmoil

U.S. car rental giant Hertz continues to be in turmoil
1月に保有する電気自動車(EV)の3分の1に相当する約2万台を売却すると発表した同社が、今度は最高経営責任者(CEO)を交代すると明らかにしました

The company, which announced in January that it would sell about 20,000 electric vehicles (EV), equivalent to one-third of its fleet, has now announced that it will replace its chief executive officer (CEO).

The company, which announced in January that it would sell about 20,000 electric vehicles (EV), equivalent to one-third of its fleet, has now announced that it will replace its chief executive officer (CEO).
わずか4年で5人目のトップが就任することになります

This will be the fifth top official to take office in just four years.

This will be the fifth top official to take office in just four years.
ハーツによれば、上記のEVの導入に寄与した現在のシェアCEOは今月末で辞任します

According to Hertz, the current Share CEO, who contributed to the introduction of the EV mentioned above, will resign at the end of this month.

According to Hertz, the current Share CEO, who contributed to the introduction of the EV mentioned above, will resign at the end of this month.
シェア氏は米投資銀行ゴールドマン・サックスで30年近く勤務した後、2年前からハーツの経営を担っていました

Scheer took charge of Hertz’s management two years ago after working for nearly 30 years at U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs.

Scheer took charge of Hertz’s management two years ago after working for nearly 30 years at U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs.
後任には米デルタ航空や米ゼネラル・モーターズ(GM)で幹部を務めたジル・ウェスト氏が就く予定

His successor will be Jill West, a former executive at Delta Air Lines and General Motors (GM).

His successor will be Jill West, a former executive at Delta Air Lines and General Motors (GM).
直近の四半期決算で、ハーツの利益は売却を進めるEVの価値の下落により2億4500万ドル(現在のレートで約365億円)の減少を計上していました

In its most recent quarterly results, Hertz’s profits declined by $245 million (approximately 36.5 billion yen at current rates) due to a decline in the value of EV, which it is selling.

In its most recent quarterly results, Hertz’s profits declined by $245 million (approximately 36.5 billion yen at current rates) due to a decline in the value of EV, which it is selling.