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This was the second such honor for Verizon after having received the award in 2008 as well. As Disability Matters CEO Nadine Vogel expressed when presenting us with the award, "it means that not only does Verizon do great work in this area, but they are getting better at it." Verizon, which was the only telecommunications company cited for its work, was joined on the dais by companies like Prudential, Toys'R Us, Northrop Grumman and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida.
Additionally, I participated in a panel discussion where I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to outline the wonderful work the company is doing both internally and externally to provide support, introduce solutions and increase awareness of Verizon's commitment to accessibility.
We have such passionate people dedicated to improving the experience for all our customers that I relish any chance I get to tell others about it and being able to accept an award on behalf of these folks is even more humbling.
Being the recipient of the Disability Matters Excellence in Marketing Award will just add fuel to the motivational fire as we strive to be the undisputed leader of telecommunications accessible products and services.
To view vital speeches given by our authors, visit our speeches page.
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Kathy Brown
S.V.P., Public Policy Development and Corporate Responsibility
Kathy leads Verizon's global corporate responsibility initiatives and policy development. She also oversees the Verizon Foundation.
James Gowen
Chief Sustainability Officer/
V.P. of Services Operations
James oversees Verizon’s supply chain, vehicle fleet, investment recovery, purchasing and materials management and sustainability initiatives.
Rose Kirk
President, Verizon Foundation
Rose leads Verizon's philanthropic strategy with an emphasis on projects that demonstrate the use of Verizon's technology in addressing social issues such as education, domestic violence prevention and online safety. The Verizon Foundation is one of the 15 largest corporate foundations in America.
Jack McArtney
Director of Corporate and Community Responsibility
Jack promotes digital wellness and online safety. He works with parents, educators, service providers, application developers and industry leaders to foster responsible use of Verizon's mobile and broadband networks.
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