PHOENIX, Oct. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul recently announced the promotion of Doug McIntier to District 1 Area District Vice President (ADVP). McIntier brings his proven leadership skills and management experience to his new position, where he will be responsible for overseeing U-Haul operations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
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"Doug has a proven track record of more than 20 years in moving the company forward and serving our customers," stated Executive Vice President (EVP) Bob Willson. "He is one of our hard hitters on programs and procedures, and is a good communicator. I expect continued success in his district and I look forward to working with him."
McIntier began his U-Haul career in April 1986 as a dispatching and receiving (D&R) technician for the Idaho Falls U-Haul Center. He remained there for four years, and also held the position of sales and service representative. In June 1989, he was promoted to general manager (GM) of the 15th Avenue U-Haul Center in Seattle, Washington. From 1989 to 1992, Doug oversaw operations for various centers, including the Bozeman U-Haul Center in Bozeman, Mont. In May 1992, Doug transferred to the U-Haul Company of Idaho and held the positions of area field manager (AFM) and senior staff member. In April 1996, Doug was promoted to president of U-Haul Company of Idaho, the position in which he has served for more than 12 years.
"I am very excited to work with the people in District 1 and take it to a whole new level," McIntier stated. "I look forward to helping our dedicated team build upon their past success and work collectively to achieve our goals while enhancing service to our customers at U-Haul centers and dealerships."
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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