GRAND RAPIDS, JUNE 1, 2022 — Wheelchair Getaways (www.wheelchairgetaways.com), the nation’s leading provider of wheelchair-accessible vehicle rentals, is announcing the appointment of a new Executive Director, Joe Hurst, effective June 1, 2022. Joe is an experienced business leader who has worked in senior leadership roles across several industries, including retailing and asset disposition. In addition to this appointment, Wheelchair Getaways reached a milestone of 200 locations nationwide, delivering on our promise of convenient wheelchair accessible rental locations nationwide.
“After a comprehensive search for candidates, The Board found Joe possessed the proper amount of Account Management, Sales and Leadership experience to lead Wheelchair Getaways into the future. Our record growth in 2022 and important initiatives like our soon-to-launch online reservation website, which will allow for the nation’s only seamless comparison and booking system for accessible vehicles, will be overseen by Joe. The Board knows that our 200 locations will be served well by Joe’s involvement.” said Katie Harkness, President of the Board of Directors and Interim Executive Director at Wheelchair Getaways.
Joe will report to the Board of Directors who represent a cross section of leaders from the Accessible Transportation industry.
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About Wheelchair Getaways
Since 1997 Wheelchair Getaways is the nation’s largest rental website connecting people to safe, reliable, and convenient wheelchair-accessible transportation. Our 200 locations nationwide, including Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, help customers with disabilities find wheelchair-accessible vehicles for rent.
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