Background
Olson, Frank Albert was born on July 19, 1932 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Alfred and Edith Mary (Hazeldine) Olson.
Olson, Frank Albert was born on July 19, 1932 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Alfred and Edith Mary (Hazeldine) Olson.
Associate of Arts, City College San Francisco, 1961.
Vice-president and general manager, Barrett Transportation Inc., San Francisco, 1950-1964; vice president, general manager, Valcar Company subsidiary Hertz Corporation, San Francisco, 1964-1968; manager New York zone, Hertz Corporation, New York City, 1968-1969; vice president, manager Eastern region, Hertz Corporation, New York City vice president, general manager rent-a-car division, Hertz Corporation, New York City executive vice president rent-a-car division general manager, also board directors, Hertz Corporation, New York City, 1973-1977; president, Chief Executive Officer, Hertz Corporation, New York City, 1977-1980; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Hertz Corporation, New York City, 1980; also director, Chief Executive Officer, Hertz Corporation, New York City, from 1982; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Allegis Corporation, 1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines, 1987; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Hertz Corporation, Park Ridge, New Jersey, since 1987. Board directors Amerada Hess Corporation, Becton Dickinson & Company, Fund American Enterprises Holdings, Inc.
Board of directors, member Executive Committee World Travel and Tourism Council. Member American Association Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Pine Valley Golf Club (New Jersey), Royal and Ancient St. Andrews (Scotland), Arcola Country Club, Metropolitan Club (New York City), Seminole Golf Club (Florida), Cypress Point Club (California).
Married Sarah Jean Blakely, October 19, 1957. Children: Kimberly, Blake, Christopher.