HYATTSVILLE, Md., July 29, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The U-Haul Company of Metro D.C. today announced the promotion of Patrick Goodwin to president. Goodwin brings 14 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 Pat taking over as president of this company," affirmed Area District Vice President (ADVP) Chuck Hertzler. "Pat has worked hard to provide our customers with quality service and well-maintained equipment while serving successfully within many roles for the U-Haul Company of Metro D.C. Pat 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."
Goodwin began his U-Haul career in May 1994 as a customer service representative (CSR) and in July of that year was promoted to general manager (GM) of U-Haul Center Randolph Road. From May 1997 to September 2001, Goodwin held various positions within the company, including area field manager (AFM), senior manager and traffic control manager (TCM). In October 2003, Goodwin was promoted to executive assistant (EA) for U-Haul Company of Metro D.C., the position he held until May 2007 when he became field relief manager (FRM) for the company. Today, Goodwin will use his talent, drive and vast company knowledge to promote growth within the U-Haul Company of Metro D.C.
"I am lucky that I am able to work with such amazing staff and I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this team," Goodwin stated. "I intend to not only be a good communicator, but also a great educator; teaching my team to utilize the resources available to them while implementing proper company policies and procedures will put us on course to achieve big things. 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 undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,650 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the Company to maintain a fleet size of 96,000 trucks, 75,000 trailers and 35,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than 387,000 rooms and more than 34 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,075 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 one of the nation's largest retailer of propane.
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