Henry J. Caruso is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HJC Investments Corporation, an investment company that also owns a number of automobile dealerships in the Los Angeles area.

Enrolling in the University of Southern California in 1939, Mr. Caruso left his studies to join the U.S. Navy Air Corps and earned the distinction of Navy Pilot Lt. J.G.   He returned to the University of Southern California in 1946 to continue his studies.  Mr. Caruso entered the car business by acquiring a number of new car dealerships including General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.

In 1966, Mr. Caruso founded Dollar Rent-A-Car, which grew from its original location to become the fourth largest worldwide car rental company with over 1,400 locations.   In 1990, he sold Dollar to the Chrysler Corporation.

Mr. Caruso is a recipient of the “Distinguished Diploma of Honor” from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.  He also enjoyed the honor of receiving the “2001 Outstanding Business Leaders Award” from  Northwood University.

Today, Mr. Caruso focuses his time and activities on his investment company his automobile operations, charitable and educational programs and serves on numnerous public and private boards.

Mr. Caruso, along with his wife Gloria, makes his home in Beverly Hills, California.

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