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 Mitch Jones to vice president of
operations support.
Mitch Jones, Vice President Operations Support (Photo: Business Wire)
Reporting to Jeff White, Rent-A-Center executive vice president of
domestic rent-to-own, Jones is responsible for leading the day-to-day
support of Rent-A-Center’s core rent-to-own operations. Additional
duties include oversight of initiatives tied to operational improvement,
cost savings, and technological enhancements.
“Mitch’s knowledge and wealth of experience will prove invaluable in
streamlining our core rent-to-own operations,” said White. “His proven
track record of operational improvements is certain to position
Rent-A-Center’s core business to be able to provide the best service
possible to its customers.”
After joining Rent-A-Center in 2002 as a store manager, Jones was
promoted to district manager the following year. In 2009, Jones moved to
Rent-A-Center’s field support center where he was named senior manager
of strategic planning. Jones quickly ascended the corporate ladder,
holding positions including director of strategic planning and senior
director of strategic initiatives.
Jones lives in Prosper, Texas with his wife Julie and their three dogs,
Zane, Zeus and Zoe.
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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Source: Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Kenneth Jones, 972-801-1815