Mobility Special
HERTZ. A PREMIUM BRAND IN CAR RENTAL. Think car rental, and most of us automatically think business trips and holiday travel. But car rental services are so much more than that. Eric Siewers knows. He has been at the wheel of Hertz Netherlands as country manager since the 1st of January this year. Superior vehicles and a unique rental experience are his mission. But it’s the four elements of his management style that really make a difference: passion, ambition, persistence and fun. “You can rent cars for holidays or business trips anywhere. But if you want something special, Hertz is the place to go.” Despite leading the car rental market in
business segment by bringing Hertz closer
the Netherlands, Hertz is by no means
to some of the biggest companies in the
resting on its laurels. Last year, they
Amsterdam region, including in Zuidas.”
teamed up with UFOdrive to run a fully
Eric Siewers
In his new role as country manager, Eric has a lot to juggle, but he is limitless in his
digital, fully touchless pilot on the High
Eric says he’s seeing ongoing growing
enthusiasm for the future of Hertz. “We are
Tech Campus in Eindhoven. The pilot was
demand for sustainable solutions. More
in a great position today, but there is still
a tremendous success and persuaded
specifically, for fully electric vehicles. “It’s no
a lot of untapped potential to bring the
Hertz that the concept is ready to scale up
surprise. Sustainability plays an important
customer experience to a higher level and
at key locations. Eric has some great plans
role in many companies’ mobility policies.
to grow our business in Amsterdam and
in place to bring the pilot to Amsterdam.
But also, the electric vehicles we offer today
beyond.”
“Advanced negotiations are now underway
are absolutely exciting vehicles. Polestar,
to expand our network in Amsterdam
Tesla and even the new electric models
to add multiple locations. This will help
from traditional, non-EV automotive brands
us to build a stronger position in the
are really stellar!”
Text: Romy Lange
Hertz Overtoom Overtoom 333 1054 JM Amsterdam +31 (0)20 612 24 41 www.hertz.nl
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