Management Changes at Avis India

Avis, the leading international premium car rental, leasing and fleet management company in India, has announced key management changes.

Mr Sunil Gupta, the CEO of Avis India has been elevated to the position of Managing Director & CEO. He continues to spearhead the ambitious growth plans for Avis India and lead the strategic development of the Company.

Avis has appointed Mr. Avinash Gupte as COO – Lease at Avis India. He brings with him over 16 years of experience in the operating lease industry. Avinash started his career with Maruti Suzuki in the area of after sales service and dealer workshop practices and later contributed significantly to the setting up of operations for the two leading multinational vehicle lease players in India. With his collective experience, Avis has ambitious plans to further develop its Lease business.

Avis India has also appointed Mr Sameer Kalra as National Head Sales – Lease. He will be responsible for maximizing revenue, developing products and markets and client retention. Sameer has a rich experience of over 16 years in corporate sales and consulting, having worked with companies like NIIT, the Hero Group & Lease Plan. In his last assignment Sameer was associated with Lease Plan as National Head – Business Development primarily helping large and medium-sized companies optimize their corporate mobility initiatives.

Mr Sunil Gupta, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Avis India, while welcoming Mr Avinash Gupte and Mr Sameer Kalra, said, “We have ambitious plans to continuously innovate both in terms of our product offerings and services that reach out to our customers and build the company from strength to strength”.

About Avis
Avis Car Rental operates one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,450 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world’s top brands for customer loyalty. Avis is owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), which operates and licenses the brand throughout the world. For more information visit www.avis.com.

About Avis India
India's leading car rental, leasing and fleet management provider, Avis India, is a joint venture between Avis Budget Group, Inc. and The Oberoi Group. Avis India has a fleet of more than 2500 premium cars across the country, with a network extending across 50 conveniently-located rental stations in 19 cities. For further information, please visit www.avis.co.in.

The Oberoi Group operates 28 hotels and three cruisers in five countries under the luxury ‘Oberoi’ and five-star ‘Trident’ brands. For more information on The Oberoi Group, please visit www.oberoihotels.com.

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