Hertz adds former Home Depot CEO and ex-GM general counsel to its board
Hertz Global Holdings has added two new members to its board of directors.
Frank Blake and Lucy Clark Dougherty bring impressive backgrounds to the rental car giant.
Blake is the retired chairman and CEO of The Home Depot whose resume also includes roles as non-executive chairman of Delta Air Lines, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, general counsel for the Environmental Protection Agency and a long stint in executive positions with General Electric.
Clark Dougherty is senior vice president, general counsel and board secretary of Polaris Inc. She formerly served as General Motors’ deputy general counsel and chief legal officer and counselor to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
“Frank and Lucy enhance our board with decades of experience in both the private sector and public service,” Hertz chairman Colin Farmer said in a news relase. “Frank’s distinguished career spans across business, government and law — including two decades of proven success on corporate boards. Lucy offers a wealth of expertise in driving business transformation, innovation and strategy, along with extensive experience advising boards.
“Together, they complement the diverse skills and backgrounds of our current board members and will effectively collaborate with them to steer our company toward future success.”
Hertz said Blake and Clark Dougherty will not immediately be assigned to any of the board’s standing committees.