Kevin Doyle Retires from Hertz Australasia; Claire Flack Joins Company

Kevin Doyle, who has been the face of international sales and marketing for Hertz in the Australasian region, responsible for inbound business and outbound sales to all regions globally, will retire tomorrow, Friday, 31 August 2012.

The company has appointed Claire Flack to the new role of Manager, Travel Distribution, Australia and New Zealand.

For almost two decades, Kevin has been the key Hertz representative at major tourism events including the Australian Tourism Exchange, New Zealand’s Trenz, the USA’s Pow Wow and the Corroboree events organised by Tourism Australia for the North American and European markets.

Ms Flack joins Hertz Australasia from London, where she has been Director of International Leisure Sales for Millennium and Copthorne Hotels since 2009 after serving as Travel Distribution Manager UK for Hertz Europe from 2005-2009.

Effective immediately, Ms Flack is responsible for online and wholesale travel partners in both inbound sales for Hertz in Australia and New Zealand and global outbound sales from both countries.

“Since 1989, Kevin has been responsible for attracting overseas visitors to rent vehicles from Hertz in Australia and New Zealand,” said Chris Rusden, Region Vice President Managing Director of Hertz Australasia. “Kevin’s passion and dedication to both his role and his customers and the respect and admiration he has won over the years are testimony to his achievements, and I wish him the very best in his next phase of life.”

“Claire brings to Hertz Australasia a strong background in travel industry sales and marketing and I am delighted that she has joined our sales team,” he said. “Her experience in the UK and Europe, including with Hertz, will contribute not just expertise in our region but continuity of this key role.”

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