TOLEDO, Ohio, May 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul today announced the promotion of Ali Gillentine to president of U-Haul Company of Northwestern Ohio. Gillentine brings more than 18 years of U-Haul experience to his new position, where he will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company.
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"We are very pleased to have someone of Ali's caliber to oversee the operations of U-Haul Company of Northwestern Ohio," declared Area District Vice President Phil Ryan. "He is a highly qualified professional and will help ensure that this office will comply and adhere to company policies and procedures. Ali's enthusiasm and intensity will help us achieve our goals."
Gillentine joined the company in 1989 and quickly rose through several supervisor and managerial positions. His skills proved him to be an indispensable part of the organization. By utilizing the knowledge cultivated throughout his career, Gillentine will help to drive the forward growth of the company.
"I am excited to be in a position which will allow me to share my experience and knowledge with others while positively impacting both our System members' and customers' lives," stated Gillentine. "Leadership will be the key principle in 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."
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. U-Haul consumer preferences indicate that self-move and self-storage are complementary. 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 owned and managed 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 distributor of propane.
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