ALSIP, Ill., Feb. 27, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul Company of Chicago Southside and Southwest Suburbs today announced the promotion of Rick Rottweiler to president. Rottweiler brings six 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 excited to have Rick taking over as president of this company," affirmed Area District Vice President (ADVP) Dan Bennett. "Rick has worked hard to provide our customers with quality service and well-maintained equipment while serving successfully as a field relief manager (FRM) for the U-Haul Company of North Shore Chicago. Rick 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."
Rottweiler joined U-Haul Company of North Shore Chicago in 2002 as a customer service representative (CSR). Within four years, he had risen to the position of field relief manager (FRM) for the same company. Last year, Rottweiler was promoted to general manager (GM) of U-Haul Center Up-Town in Chicago, Ill. During this time, Rottweiler's skills have made an indispensable contribution to the U-Haul System. Today, Rottweiler will use his talent, drive and company knowledge to promote growth in the U-Haul Company of Chicago Southside and Southwest Suburbs.
"I am excited to be able to lead a team of talented individuals and I look forward to being both a teacher and a leader," Rottweiler stated. "We will achieve our goals by focusing as a team, displaying a positive attitude toward our work, and implementing policies, procedures and programs. 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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