DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 10, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul today announced the promotion of Thomas Burns to president of U-Haul Company of Daytona Beach. Burns brings more than 20 years of U-Haul experience to his new position, where he will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of U-Haul Company of Daytona Beach.
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"Tom will be bringing over 23 years of experience in the rental industry as the new leader for U-Haul Company of Daytona Beach," declared Area District Vice President Frank Grau. "I am looking forward to Tom's enthusiasm and the drive he has shown in Dealer recruiting, and the way he has been able to motivate U-Haul Dealers in his territory."
Burns has held a variety of managerial positions in U-Haul. Throughout his career, Burns has gathered a tremendous amount of knowledge about company policies and procedures. It is this knowledge that Burns will use to drive the forward growth of the company.
"What excites me about assuming the role of president is the fact that I have more than 20 years of experience in various departments. I am excited to share this knowledge with my new team. Through proper execution of policies, procedures and programs, I plan to consistently elevate the level of service to our customers while providing the Right Equipment at the Lowest Cost. Together we will succeed and profit," Burns stated.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,400 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 93,000 trucks, 80,675 trailers and 33,500 towing devices. As a result, U-Haul offers more than 380,000 rooms and more than 33.5 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,050 facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as the nation's largest retailer of propane.
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