27 Facts About Mark Frissora

Mark Paul Frissora was born on August 1955 and is an American business executive.

Mark Frissora has been the CEO and president of The Hertz Corporation, and was the CEO and president of Caesars Entertainment until 2019.

Mark Frissora subsequently joined The Hertz Corporation as CEO in 2006.

Mark Frissora was named by Business Travel News as one of the most "Influential Business Travel Executives" of 2012.

Mark Frissora was born in August 1955 in Columbus, Ohio where he spent his childhood.

Mark Frissora later enrolled in Thunderbird School of Management in Arizona where he studied executive development.

Mark Frissora moved to Philips Lighting Company, where he served until 1991.

Mark Frissora's responsibilities included managing the work of four Channel Managers, Market Planning, and New Product staffs, while controlling a $17 million Advertising and Sales Promotion budget.

In 1996, Mark Frissora repositioned to Tenneco where he would again serve in several management positions.

Mark Frissora later served as Senior VP and General Manager of Tenneco's worldwide original equipment business from 1998 until March 1999.

Mark Frissora joined Tenneco's Board of Directors, of which he was elected chairman, in March of 2000.

Mark Frissora attributed this drop to restructuring changes and higher steel costs.

In July 2006, Mark Frissora accepted a position as CEO of The Hertz Corporation, a global American-headquartered car rental company, on the eve of the company's initial public offering.

Mark Frissora oversaw the company through a number of major transitions.

Mark Frissora oversaw the acquisition of Donlen Corporation, a fleet leasing company, in 2011.

In May 2013, Mark Frissora announced Hertz would relocate to Estero, Florida from New Jersey, with the new building to combine staff from both Dollar Thrifty and Hertz.

In February 2015, Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced Mark Frissora would be replacing Gary Loveman as their new CEO and president, effective July 1,2015.

Mark Frissora immediately joined the board and Loveman temporarily remained Caesars' chairman to help with the transition.

Mark Frissora received a $2 million salary, $4.5 million cash bonus, $16.5 million in retention-restricted stock, a long-term cash award of $6 million and $400,000 for repriced options, the Las Vegas-based company said Tuesday in a regulatory filing.

Mark Frissora rang the opening bell for Nasdaq in New York in October 2017.

Mark Frissora outlined plans to investors to further franchise its brands with other partners, renovate rooms, introduce new entertainment and food, and finish development on a convention center in Las Vegas, among other projects.

Mark Frissora has been involved with a number of boards and organizations beyond his direct employers.

Mark Frissora became a director of FMC Corporation in January 2004, a role he held until August 2006.

Mark Frissora was chairman of Walgreens finance committee until he left the board in April 2015.

Mark Frissora has been a member of the Business Roundtable since before 2005, and is on the World Economic Forum's Automotive Board of Governors.

In February 2025, Mark Frissora joined the Board of Directors of BioAdaptives, Inc.

Mark Frissora was named No 5 on Business Travel News' list of the 25 Most Influential Business Travel Executives of 2012.