Billy Proffitt Named President of U-Haul Company of Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The U-Haul Company of Arkansas (Co. 742) today announced the promotion of Billy Proffitt to president. Proffitt will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company, including truck, trailer and storage rentals.

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Proffitt began his U-Haul career in August 2001 as assistant general manager at the Sherwood U-Haul Center (742-059). Very soon after, Proffitt was promoted to general manager (GM), holding that position at 742-059 for three years before transferring to U-Haul Company of Arkansas as a reservation manager in October 2005. In March 2007, Proffitt was promoted to area field manager (AFM), after which he went on to become the traffic control manager (TCM) for the marketing company, the position he held until his recent promotion. Today, Proffitt will oversee all operations of UHC of Arkansas, including truck, trailer and storage rentals. His U-Haul experience and proven leadership skills certainly will drive Team 742 to success.

"Over the past nine years, Billy has shown himself to be a great asset to this Company," affirmed District 5 Area District Vice President (ADVP) Garner Carey. "I'm very proud of what Billy has accomplished and look forward to working with him in the future."

Proffitt said he will strive to provide the level of service that U-Haul customers expect and deserve. Proffitt plans on using all available tools to drive revenue and increase profit throughout U-Haul Company of Arkansas. He truly believes in a "never say no" work ethic and will strive to promote that attitude in his team members.  Proffitt believes that U-Haul storage is a gem and, as president, he plans on taking the opportunity to make sure that every U-Haul customer knows that storage is available. In assuming his new role, Proffitt is most excited about having the opportunity to get out into the field and work one on one with his team.

"U-Haul Company of Arkansas has a lot of potential, and team members within have a great wealth of knowledge to share," Proffitt stated. "I am looking forward to working with them and I truly believe that, as a team, we can improve peoples' lives with U-Haul products and services."

About U-Haul

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the best choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,800 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 101,000 trucks, 76,000 trailers and 34,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than 395,000 rooms and approximately 35 million square feet of storage space at nearly 1,090 owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. As one of the nation's largest retailers of propane, U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues.

U-Haul was founded by a Navy veteran who grew up during the Great Depression. Tires and gas were still rationed or in short supply during the late 1940s when U-Haul began serving U.S. customers. Today, that background is central to the U-Haul Sustainability Program: "Serving the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle includes fuel efficient moving vans, neighborhood proximity, moving-box reuse, moving pads made from discarded material, and packing peanuts that are 100 percent biodegradable.  Learn more about these facts and others at uhaul.com/sustainability.

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