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PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2016-- Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:RCII) today announced the promotion of Anthony Blasquez to divisional vice president.

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Anthony Blasquez, divisional vice president for Rent-A-Center, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)

Blasquez, who distinguished himself as a regional director over the last eight years, joined Rent-A-Center as a delivery driver in 1998. He ascended through the ranks, managing three different stores, then a district, before being tapped to oversee a key region.

Reporting to Executive Vice President Jeff White, Blasquez is now charged with oversight of an 11-state division of approximately 500 stores located throughout the country’s mid-section, south of Iowa.

“With a proven grasp of our operational practices in varied positions of increasing responsibility, Anthony brings to bear key institutional knowledge,” said White. “We’re delighted to have him assume this important role.”

About Rent-A-Center

A rent-to-own industry leader, Rent-A-Center is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and operates more than 3,000 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. The Company employs over 20,000 coworkers. Learn more at www.rentacenter.com.

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Source: Rent-A-Center, Inc.

Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Xavier Dominicis, 972-801-1988
VP of public affairs
Xavier.Dominicis@rentacenter.com