Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced that Justin Keppy,51, will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 15, 2023. In this role, Keppy will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the company's global business. Keppy joins Hertz from Carrier Corporation where he most recently served as President, North America Residential & Light Commercial HVAC.

He took the helm of Carrier's largest business at the onset of the pandemic and led the organization through one of its most complex periods. Under his leadership, the division won share and drove exceptional topline growth while significantly increasing profitability. Prior to Carrier, Keppy served in a variety of senior roles within UTC Aerospace Systems, including President, Sensors & Integrated Systems and Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain, as well as Vice President, Manufacturing, for Hamilton Sundstrand.

Before that, he held operations leadership positions with Shawmut Corporation, Ford Motor Company and the U.S. Army. Keppy earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering from the United States Military Academy, West Point where he was a distinguished graduate and awarded the Colonial Dames: XVII Century Award for Excellence in Systems Engineering.