Emkay Honored as Gold Stevie Award Winner
ITASCA, IL - More than 3,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.
ITASCA, IL – EMKAY was presented with a Gold Stevie Award in the Customer Service Team of the Year category in The 10th Annual American Business Awards.
The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.
More than 3,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.
"The EMKAY Customer Support Services Department was successful again in achieving our goal of being the premier service provider in the Nation and I want to personally thank them for all their hard work," stated Steve Guertler, Vice President Customer Service for EMKAY. "The team drives week in and out to always improve and find new ways to more efficiently help our customers while striving for customer delight on each interaction. This customer-centric approach has helped us to earn this award and on behalf of our leadership team, congratulations to our CSS team."
Stevie Award winners were selected by more than 270 executives nationwide who participated in the judging process this year.
“We’re delighted that the American Business Awards banquet honored so many deserving organizations and executives,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “It’s gratifying and inspiring to have received so many remarkable entries for this year’s competition."
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