Avis Budget Group

Avis Budget Group is a global mobility and car rental company operating in 180 countries, with roughly 24,000 employees and annual revenue of $11.8 billion. It manages a fleet of about 695,000 vehicles across some 10,250 rental locations worldwide. The company traces its origins to 1946, when it opened the first airport-based car rental location in Detroit with three cars.

The group runs three consumer brands. Avis is a premium rental brand serving business travellers and vacationers; Budget is a value-oriented brand aimed at cost-conscious travellers and families; and Zipcar offers car-sharing, allowing members such as students to rent vehicles by the hour or day. Work spans the car rental, travel and business travel sectors.

Technical work covers connected fleet technology, car-sharing platforms and fuel-efficient vehicle systems. The company reports investing in hybrid and electric vehicles and in building one of the industry's largest connected fleets, with a stated focus on accessible, sustainable and connected mobility.

Stated cultural principles include a customer-led approach, an ownership mentality, an inclusive culture, integrity and a commitment to innovation.