Joseph V. Vittoria (born 1935) was the Chairman and CEO of Avis.[1]
Vittoria was born in Long Island, NY in 1953. He graduated from Yale University with a BS in civil engineering and an MBA from Columbia Business School.[2] Vittoria served as the Chairman and CEO of Avis from 1987 to 1997. During his tenure, he managed the acquisition of Avis by HFS Incorporated, helping to transition the employee owned company to a subsidiary.[1] Prior to that, Vittoria served as the President and COO of Avis from 1982 to 1987.[3]