CLEARWATER Kathy Marinello, who resigned from her position as president and CEO of car rental giant Hertz a week before the company filed for bankruptcy last May, has been named to the same positions at moving and storage company PODS.
Marinello, according to a statement, succeeds outgoing PODS President and CEO John Koch, who is retiring after more than eight years with the Clearwater-based company, a pioneer in portable moving and storage. Marinello held CEO posts at several other companies prior to Hertz, the release adds. The list includes Stream Global Services, Ceridian Corp., the Electronic Payments Group at First Data and the Fleet Commercial Finance, Consumer Insurance and Consumer Finance divisions of General Electric.
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ PODS Enterprises, LLC, the industry leader in portable moving and storage solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathryn (Kathy) V. Marinello as President and Chief Executive Officer. Marinello joins PODS with over 20 years of executive leadership experience, and a successful history of fostering innovation and growth across a diverse range of industries.
Kathryn V. Marinello Kathy is a proven, visionary leader, and we are thrilled to welcome her to PODS, said SVP and Chief Financial Officer Simon Gregorich. PODS is a brand built on the spirit of innovation, and Kathy s track record of implementing bold, forward-thinking strategies to drive growth makes her uniquely positioned to steer the company forward.