ePLDT VENTUS APPOINTS KEN GARY AS VICE PRESIDENT

OF SALES & CLIENT SERVICES

MAHWAH, NJ (May 11, 2006) – ePLDT Ventus, a provider of cost-effective, offshore outsourcing solutions today announced the appointment of Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Gary, as Vice President, Sales & Client Services to its recently opened U.S. sales and marketing division in Mahwah, New Jersey.  In this new position, Mr. Gary is responsible for global sales, identifying new business opportunities as well as the development and execution of strategic client service initiatives.

“We’re delighted to have Ken, an industry veteran, join our sales and marketing division,” said Rose Montenegro, President, ePLDT Ventus.  “Our business is quickly expanding and we need the people who have the expertise to open doors to vertical markets and effectively generate revenue growth from our existing client base.”

With 18 years of inbound telecommunications experience, Mr. Gary brings to Ventus proven client relationship management skills, new business development, project management, strategic planning and on-going development of call center programs domestically and internationally, as well as revenue generation. 

 

Prior to joining Ventus, Mr. Gary was Vice President, Marketing & Client Services at Source One Communications.  He was then responsible for the formulation, development and execution of strategic client services management initiatives on a global level. 

 

“I’m honored to be part of a company with such an experienced management team and commitment to high quality service,” said Mr. Gary.  “Ventus is a quickly growing company and I’m looking forward to leveraging my experience and contacts to expand Ventus’ business globally.” 

 

ABOUT ePLDT VENTUS

ePLDT Ventus is a provider of offshore, cost-effective outsourcing solutions specializing in inbound customer care.  The company has seven call centers consisting of 5,000 call center workstations that provide outsource customer service solutions to clients from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and the Philippines.  A subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), a leading Telco solutions provider in the Philippines, ePLDT Ventus is a cost-effective option for outsourcing customer service solutions in the Philippines. 

 

For media inquiries, contact Candace Vadnais at PFS Marketwyse +1 (973) 812-8883, ext. 430. 

 

For sales inquiries, contact Bobby Ferrante at Ventus +1 (201) 512-8772 or visit the Ventus Web site at www.epldtventus.com