CANYON COUNTRY, Calif., July 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul today announced the promotion of Jim George to president of U-Haul Company of San Fernando Valley. George brings more than six years of U-Haul experience to his new position, where he will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company.
"We are very excited to have Jim George taking over as president of this company," declared Area District Vice President Tony Waters. "Jim has worked hard to provide our customers with quality service and well-maintained equipment, all while successfully managing the Palm Springs U-Haul Center with excellent results. He is one of the finest general managers within this district and will help to improve the company with his knowledge of building a strong customer base as well as his commitment to our Primary Service Objective."
George joined the company in 2001 and quickly rose through several supervisory and managerial positions. His skills proved to be an indispensable contribution to the organization. By utilizing the knowledge cultivated throughout his time with U-Haul, George will help to drive the forward growth of the company.
"I am thrilled to be able to share my experience and knowledge with a great team of hardworking individuals," George stated. "My goal is to ensure that the operations of this office are adding value to the business every day and providing our customers with the right service and 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. 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 one of the nation's largest retailers of propane.
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