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Special LWE Sponsored Section TELECOMMUNICATIONS LWEWorld.com INDUSTRY LEADER FIOS 4G LTE FIRST TO 5G CUSTOMER OBSESSED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE Kelley Kurtzman Vice President – Sales and Service Centers K 2019 WINNER elley knows from first-hand experience that to win in the marketplace, you must first win in the workplace. She has been driving breakthrough performance at Verizon for years by focusing on the employee experience. Her philosophy is that when you believe and invest in the people the results will follow. This approach has proven successful time and time again. As region president she managed a $2.5B business, then as Vice President of Global Technical Support, and Vice President of Global Sales & Service, she continued to drive significant improvement across all customer experience metrics by acknowledging and enhancing the value of her people. After long work days, family time, and self-care, Kelley always finds time to give back to a cause she is passionate about - domestic violence assistance. As an Executive Committee member for Jersey CONTACT INFO: 6 LWE OCTOBER 2019 NJMONTHLY.COM Battered Women’s Service, Kelley channels her passion for helping others by leading fundraising events and seeking solutions for victims of abuse. As a constant self-learner, she often challenges herself to gain a deeper understanding of technological advancements that will deliver the future. To remain current and share her secrets of success, Kelley speaks at Customer Contact Week (CCW) events, where innovation and technology are the main focus. She recently became a CCW Advisory Board member in order to expand her contributions, vast experience, and willingness to help others. If there is one thing Kelley would like to encourage everyone to work on, it is personal well-being. She is a proponent of self-care, enjoys a healthy lifestyle, and spends quality time with her husband and three sons whenever possible. Kelley Kurtzman I Verizon 206.940.4600 I [email protected] I verizon.com