Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and The Hertz Corporation filed a Form 8-K on September 10, 2026, disclosing two executive appointments made effective September 9, 2026, in connection with the company's new Platform Operating Model.

Key Highlights

  • Michael Moore appointed: The current Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer was appointed to President, Service Division, effective September 9, 2026.
  • Chris Berg appointed: The current Executive Vice President, Fleet Management was appointed to President, Rental Division, effective September 9, 2026.
  • New operating model: The transitions were made in connection with the company's new Platform Operating Model.
  • Four business areas: The Platform Operating Model aligns the enterprise around Rental, Fleet, Service, and Oro Mobility.
  • Dual registrants: The filing was made jointly by Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and The Hertz Corporation, both based in Estero, Florida.

Hertz Reshapes Leadership Under Platform Operating Model

According to the filing, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and The Hertz Corporation appointed two senior executives to newly defined divisional president roles on September 9, 2026. Michael Moore, who previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, was appointed to the position of President, Service Division. Chris Berg, who previously served as Executive Vice President, Fleet Management, was appointed to the position of President, Rental Division. Both appointments were effective as of September 9, 2026.

The filing states that "these executive transitions were made in connection with the Company's new Platform Operating Model, which aligns the enterprise around the four business areas of its platform for growth including Rental, Fleet, Service, and Oro Mobility." The disclosure was made under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, which covers departures, elections, appointments, and compensatory arrangements of certain officers. The report was signed by Wayne Gilbert West, Chief Executive Officer, on September 10, 2026.

Hertz's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol HTZ (NASDAQ:HTZ), and warrants to purchase common stock trade under the symbol HTZWW on the same exchange, according to the filing's registered-securities table. The company's principal executive offices are located at 8501 Williams Road, Estero, Florida 33928.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed two executive appointments at Hertz effective September 9, 2026, with Michael Moore named President, Service Division, and Chris Berg named President, Rental Division, both linked to the company's new Platform Operating Model.