Detroit - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.―Verizon Wireless has named Carl VanderLaan, of Grand Rapids, to the company’s prestigious President’s Cabinet.

Vanderlaan, a senior representative–Retail Sales at the Verizon Wireless Communications Store at 4693 Wilson Ave. SW in Grandville, demonstrated exceptional sales leadership in 2009 by providing customers in and around Grandville with outstanding service related to company products and service plans. VanderLaan earned the award by meeting several criteria, including being ranked in the top 1 percent in 2009 sales, placing him as one of the company’s top performers among its more than 25,000 sales people.

“At Verizon Wireless, we are very focused on making sure our customers have the best wireless experience possible,” said Greg Haller, president–Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region, Verizon Wireless. “Carl works diligently to understand and meet his customers’ needs and exceed their expectations.”

About Verizon Wireless in Michigan
In Michigan, Verizon Wireless has more than 2,100 employees and 70 company-owned retail locations in more than 40 cities, including Allen Park, Alpena, Alpine Twp., Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Battle Creek, Bay City, Brighton, Burton, Canton, Clinton Twp., Dearborn, Detroit, East Lansing, Escanaba, Farmington Hills, Fenton, Flint, Fort Gaylord, Gratiot, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Highland Park, Holland, Houghton, Iron Mountain, Jackson, Kentwood, Lake Orion, Lansing, Livonia, Marquette, Midland, Monroe, Muskegon, Northville, Novi, Okemos, Petoskey, Pontiac, Portage, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Saginaw, St. Clair Shores, St. Joseph, Southfield, Taylor, Traverse City, Troy, Utica, Warren and Westland.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.