Verizon Names Sales VP

BEDMINSTER, N.J. and SAN DIEGO -- Verizon Wireless has named Cindy Patterson Vice President of Enterprise Data Sales. Patterson leads a team responsible for designing horizontal and vertical wireless data solutions to drive incremental revenue, cost savings or a competitive advantage for Fortune 500 customers. Previously, Patterson served as president of the Central Texas region for Verizon Wireless where she was responsible for the company's operations in a market that included Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and the Rio Grande Valley. Patterson and her team of more than a dozen experts will focus on servicing both geographic and vertical market enterprises, including pre-sales support, account data strategy, customer presentations, ROI models and RFP responses. Markets they are responsible for developing include financial and professional services, industrial, utilities and media, distribution, travel and transportation, healthcare industries, as well as the Federal Government. "Cindy has a track record that speaks for itself, and her past achievements and dedication will be a huge asset in this new position," said John Stratton, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "She has assembled a team with a vast amount of expertise and I look forward to working directly with Cindy to further expand our enterprise data business." Verizon Wireless