$5.1 billion vehicle service rental company Avis Budget Group has hired Michael Tucker to serve as executive vice president and general counsel. In his position, Tucker is responsible for the legal affairs of the company, including management of its franchising and other contracts, litigation, government relations, and information security.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...