PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2015--
Rent-A-Center, Inc., a rent-to-own industry leader, (NASDAQ/NGS:RCII),
today announced the promotion of Jonathan Parks to vice president of
global logistics and distribution.
Jonathan Parks, Vice President, Global Logistics and Distribution (Photo: Business Wire)
Reporting to John Butler, Rent-A-Center senior vice president, supply
chain, Parks is responsible for the design, management and optimization
of distribution and logistics operations both internationally and
domestically.
“Jonathan’s experience and technical expertise will no doubt prove
valuable as we reshape our current sourcing and distribution model,”
said Butler. “His appointment to our leadership team will aid us in
achieving our goal of getting the right product to the right place to
better serve our customers.”
Parks joined Rent-A-Center in 2010 as a member of the strategic-planning
team and was quickly promoted to director of distribution and logistics.
In 2014 Parks was promoted to senior director of distribution and
logistics. Prior to joining Rent-A-Center, Parks held similar logistics
positions with The Container Store and UPS where he was responsible for
various business functions including process development and
improvement, training and forecasting.
A rent-to-own industry leader, Plano, Texas-based Rent-A-Center, Inc. is
focused on improving the quality of life for its customers by providing
them the opportunity to obtain ownership of high-quality, durable goods
such as consumer electronics, appliances, computers, furniture and
accessories, under flexible rental-purchase agreements with no long-term
obligation. The company owns and operates approximately 3,170 stores in
the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, and approximately
1,400 ANOW kiosk locations in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc. (previously ColorTyme,
Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rent-A-Center, is a franchisor of
approximately 180 rent-to-own stores operating under the trade name of
“Rent-A-Center,” “ColorTyme,” or “RimTyme.” For additional information
about Rent-A-Center, please visit www.rentacenter.com.
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Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Kenneth Jones, 972-801-1815