Matt Merritt’s introduction to vehicle-specific rentals to the automotive industry came in 1994 when he joined the group then called the Test Division at Budget Rent a Car of Beverly Hills when it was a little more than an idea. In the ensuing 16 years of employment at a division that eventually became Event Vehicles, Merritt was instrumental in creating, executing and perfecting those processes utilized today by AUTOMOTIVE ALLIES.
In 2009, when forming AUTOMOTIVE ALLIES, Merritt teamed with Bob Ackermann to utilize Bob’s experience at Budget Rent a Car to structure and oversee the company’s business management. In 2019 Ackermann left the company for new pursuits but his legacy of attention to detail and management acumen remains integral to AUTOMOTIVE ALLIES’ business philosophy and structure.
The result of this serendipitous combination of circumstances led to the formation of the most expert company of its type anywhere within the automobile industry.