Paul Christensen, Chief Operations Officer
Paul oversees the company's daily operations. He is the point person to handle all of the operational functions on a day to day basis. Paul has over 30 years of experience managing corporate, franchise and independent car rental operations primarily in the Western United States. He has served in a number of capacities including Zone and Regional Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He has spearheaded numerous acquisitions of rental car businesses as consolidation strategies were executed by the firms with whom he was employed. Paul spent 13 years with the Hertz Corporation managing various locations including Dallas, New Orleans, and Los Angeles Airport, ultimately becoming responsible for all Southern California Pool operations at Hertz. As the Bay Area Manager for Budget, he oversaw Western Corporate Operations. During this period, he assisted in the successful acquisition of Reno, Monterey, Sacramento, Fresno, and a number of local market locations. As COO for Budget of Southern California, he controlled Budget's largest franchise operation for a six year period. After the successful sale of this franchise, Paul owned and operated a structural steel fabrication and erection business in the San Francisco Bay Area which he subsequently sold. Later, as Western Regional Vice President for DTAG, Paul again was involved in operations and in the acquisitions of San Diego, California, Orange County, California, Denver, Colorado, and Phoenix, Arizona. He reopened the Ontario, California Airport Operation and tripled the overall California fleet for DTAG during his tenure. Most recently, he worked with the ANC Rental Corporation as General Manager for the Southern California Area. Paul is a member of the American Car Rental Association, has completed the "internal" MBA training program with Hertz, and is a Zenger Miller Course graduate. He is also a Vietnam Era Veteran.
Contact Paul Christensen mptchris@hotmail.com