Rainer Gottschick

CEO: Vehicle Rental and Head: New Business Development, Motus Vehicle Rental

Rainer Gottschick is CEO: Vehicle Rental and Head: New Business Development of Motus Vehicle Rental, in the role since July 2025.

Motus Vehicle Rental is the car rental division of Motus Holdings, with its associated pre-owned retail division. Gottschick also serves as president of the Southern African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA).

In the job

  1. Joined Motus, taking positions in its South African retail and rental business. Source

  2. Became responsible for the Vehicle Rental division, its associated pre-owned retail division and the retail operations in the rest of Africa. Source

  3. Attended the SAVRALA members meeting of 19 March 2026 as association president. Source

Career before

  1. Automotive division, Barloworld Group (over 20 years, including five as CEO of Avis Car Rental Southern Africa)
  2. 2022-2025Various positions in SA Retail and Rental, Motus

Education

BCom (Hons), CA(SA)

Sources

  1. motus.co.za
  2. savrala.co.za
  3. savrala.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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