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FOUNDED

Vanguard Car Rental Group Inc. was incorporated in October 2003 as an independent private company.

DESCRIPTION     

Vanguard Car Rental Group Inc. operates car rental businesses under the brand names National Car Rental (est. 1947) and Alamo Rent a Car (est. 1974). Our rental operations have a presence in the airport leisure and business travel market, serving the daily rental needs of both leisure and business travelers.

CONCEPT

National Car Rental, Vanguard's premium brand, targets the daily rental needs of the business market customer. Alamo Rent A Car, Vanguard's value brand, targets the daily rental needs of the leisure market customer.

SERVICES

National Car Rental
Choice Rental Process
Emerald Club Emerald
Club Aisle Service Emerald
Club Executive Selection
QuickRent

Alamo Rent A Car
Online Check-in
Prepay & Save
Best Rate Guarantee
Quicksilver
Alamo.com Membership

WEBSITES

http://www.nationalcar.com/
http://www.emeraldclub.com/  

http://www.alamo.com/

VEHICLE
SUPPLY

General Motors
DaimlerChrysler
Toyota Motors

FLEET SIZE

300,000 average daily domestic fleet

LOCATIONS

As operator of the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, Vanguard Car Rental Group Inc. comprises one of the world's largest car rental companies, with more than 3,800 companyowned, franchised and licensed locations in 82 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, the Pacific Rim, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

OFFICES

Corporate Headquarters, Tulsa, Oklahoma

MANAGEMENT

William E. Lobeck, President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffry J. Parell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Thomas C. Kennedy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jerry Dow, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Wesley C. Fredenburg, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Tyler A. Best, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer