NEWBURGH, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul today announced the promotion of Ezeniel Rios to president of U-Haul Company of Lower Hudson Valley. Rios brings more than five years of U-Haul experience to his new position, where he will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company, including truck, trailer and storage rentals.
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"We are very pleased to have someone of Ezeniel's caliber to oversee the operations of U-Haul Company of Lower Hudson Valley," affirmed Area District Vice President (ADVP) Jon Hynes. "He is a highly qualified professional and will help ensure that this office will comply and adhere to company policies and procedures. Ezeniel's enthusiasm and intensity will help us achieve our goals."
Rios joined the company in 2002 as a customer service representative (CSR); in less than one year, he was promoted to general manager (GM) of the same U-Haul center. Within the past four years, Rios has held the positions of area field manager (AFM), traffic control manager (TCM) and field relief manager (FRM). Rios has continuously shown that his skills are an indispensable contribution to the U-Haul organization. Rios will use his talent, drive and knowledge in his new position to promote growth in the U-Haul Company of Lower Hudson Valley.
"I am excited and feel privileged to have the opportunity to lead this company while having a deeper impact in increasing the level of service in operations," Rios stated. "Through the use of established policies and procedures, I intend 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 first choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 15,950 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 100,000 trucks, 78,500 trailers and 31,100 towing devices. As a result, U-Haul offers more than 384,000 rooms and more than 33.8 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,055 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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