PHOENIX, Dec. 8, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul recently announced the promotion of Garner Carey to District 5 Area District Vice President (ADVP). Carey brings his proven leadership skills and management experience to his new position, where he will be responsible for overseeing U-Haul operations in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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"Garner brings a level of enthusiasm and leadership to the ADVP level of management that will allow for an increase in service to our customers," stated Executive Vice President (EVP) Ron Frank. He has shown the willingness to put forth the emotional and physical energy to be results oriented rather than activity focused. I believe Garner will work hard to accomplish the results that being an ADVP requires and I look forward to working with him."
Carey began his 20-year U-Haul career in August 1986 as a part-time telemarketer for U-Haul Center Arlington. Carey remained there for nearly three years, while also holding the positions of sales manager and assistant center manager. In April 1989, he was promoted to general manager (GM) of U-Haul East Los Angeles. He ran several centers, including Torrance, Covina and San Clemente in Southern California, up until 1991. In February 1994, Carey was accepted into the Account Executive Program in U-Haul Marketing Dealer/Center Support. Shortly thereafter, in April 1994, he was promoted to marketing company president (MCP) of U-Haul Company North Philadelphia and oversaw operations in North Philadelphia for more than six years, until he left the U-Haul System in 2000. In February 2007, Garner rejoined the U-Haul System as MCP of U-Haul Company North Texas. Today, ADVP Carey will oversee U-Haul operations for District 5.
"This is an exciting time for U-Haul and our industry, with strong companies becoming even stronger, which will be the case with U-Haul moving and storage," Carey stated. "A happy and productive team equates to outstanding customer service. It is my pleasure to work with a team of such high-caliber MCPs to improve profits and increase service to our customers."
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 retailers of propane.
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