Dan Wentworth, Clinton Walton Win Top Honors For Sales And Customer Service At Verizon Wireless' National President's Cabinet in Oregon

PORTLAND, OR — Dan Wentworth, retail sales representative, and Clinton Walton, indirect account manager with Verizon Wireless in Portland, Oregon have earned membership in Verizon Wireless' President's Cabinet. The honor is reserved for those ranking in the top two percent nationally in sales during 2005.

They earned the distinction by demonstrating exceptional sales leadership in providing Puget Sound area customers with outstanding service on company products and services, including wireless data services, like high speed internet Broadband Access service, TXT and Picture Messaging services. The recognition places him among the company's top performers among its more than 15,000 sales executives across the country.

"At Verizon Wireless, we encourage our employees to focus on matching our products and services to customer needs," said Kelley Kurtzman, regional president, Verizon Wireless. "Dan and Clinton exemplify what it means to put customers first. They are highly valued by us and their customers."

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