Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Verizon Business Names Worldwide Sales Team Lead

Verizon Business has named D. Blair Crump group president worldwide sales, effective immediately.

In this newly minted position, Crump will oversee the company’s enterprise, wholesale, government and education sales efforts worldwide, leading an organization of some 5,000 sales and support professionals.

Since November 2006, Crump has been Verizon Business’ senior vice president for international and premier sales – serving the company’s top 200 accounts as well as internationally-headquartered customers.

In his new role, he will also assume responsibility for all global sales, including all U.S. enterprise, federal and state government, and education accounts, as well as international customers.

“We see huge opportunities in helping globally extended enterprises securely communicate with their mobile and geographically dispersed networks of employees, partners, suppliers and customers,” said Verizon Business President John Killian.

“Integrating our global sales team under Blair’s seasoned leadership will ensure the right focus and drive to sustain our global leadership.”

Verizon Business has 321 offices across six continents and operations in 75 countries.