{"id":1608,"date":"2022-01-18T21:10:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T21:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.replicant.ai\/50-leaders-transforming-contact-centers\/"},"modified":"2023-01-31T18:09:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T18:09:51","slug":"50-leaders-transforming-contact-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.replicant.com\/blog\/50-leaders-transforming-contact-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Customer Service Innovators 2022: 50 Leaders Transforming Contact Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"
Our annual list of bold leaders and innovators taking charge and reinventing how contact centers operate in a changing world. Download the PDF here<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n The past two years have pushed both customers and contact centers to their limits. Plans have changed, services have been disrupted, supply chains have lagged, and frustration has never been higher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s no surprise why running a contact center has never been more difficult than it is today. Workforce management challenges have become the new norm, from hiring, training, and retaining call center agents, along with staffing against unpredictable call volumes. But the CX industry is no stranger to obstacles, and despite the introduction of new challenges there\u2019s no shortage of leaders who have risen to the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n Here is our <\/span>first annual (unranked) list of 50 customer service innovators and leaders<\/b> that have managed to turn their obstacles into opportunities, reinventing what it means to be a great leader and delivering exceptional customer experiences despite today\u2019s climate. From managing their teams through crisis, to pivoting tactics in record speed, to innovating with emerging technologies, these are the leaders transforming contact centers to look out for in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jill Accardo, Office Depot<\/em> Sam Azar, Charter Communications<\/em> Mike Bowman, ECSI<\/em> Kim Brebner, UPS<\/em><\/strong> Sherry Comes, Deloitte Consulting<\/em><\/strong> Michael Coster, Xenial<\/em><\/strong> Hannah Day, Paramount Hospitality<\/em><\/strong> David Douglas, AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah<\/em><\/strong> James Gallagher, Nordstrom<\/em><\/strong> Shelly Griessel, Overstock.com<\/em><\/strong> Bill Hackett, The General<\/em><\/strong> Jennifer Hanson, Target<\/em><\/strong> Linsay Hohmann, CSAA<\/em><\/strong> Will Holloway, Western Union<\/em><\/strong> Bill Hutchinson, Chewy<\/em><\/strong> Michael Ilfeld, Wells Fargo<\/em><\/strong> Nancy Jamison, Frost & Sullivan<\/em><\/strong> Kalpesh Joshi, A3Ventures<\/em><\/strong> Dilhara Kal, Princess Cruises<\/em><\/strong> Mark Killick, Instacart<\/em><\/strong> Suneel Kodeboyina, Citi<\/em><\/strong> Val Kugathasan, ADP<\/em><\/strong> Sohail Lalani, Bank of America<\/em><\/strong> Donna Loffert, Frontier Communications<\/em><\/strong> Matt Magnuson, Extended Stay America<\/em><\/strong> Klarissa Marenitch, Hippo Insurance<\/em><\/strong> Marcos Martins de Souza, Ally<\/em><\/strong> Brien Mikell, Love’s<\/em><\/strong> Ben Morgan, Hawaiian Telcom<\/em><\/strong> Donna Neale, Lowe’s<\/em><\/strong> Stacie Parrish, Equifax<\/em><\/strong> Becky Ploeger, Hilton<\/em><\/strong> Lori Pon, The Auto Club Group<\/em><\/strong> Donald Rice, Wells Fargo<\/em><\/strong> Lisa Rivier, AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah<\/em><\/strong> Vincent Ruggiero, Kohl’s<\/em><\/strong> Mario Saraceno, Travelers<\/em><\/strong> Jalal Shawwa, Ascension<\/em><\/strong> Tim Stacey, LendingTree<\/em><\/strong> Herry Stallings, Best Buy Health<\/em><\/strong> Alvin Stokes, SmileDirectClub<\/em><\/strong> Brian Stout, MetLife<\/em><\/strong> Dale Sturgill, Memorial Hermann Health System<\/em><\/strong> Craig Sultan, The Home Depot<\/em><\/strong> Brian Syamken, USAA<\/em><\/strong> Tim Tarantello, Orkin<\/em><\/strong> Jayant Thomas, Change Healthcare<\/em><\/strong> Jeffrey Walker, American Express<\/em><\/strong> Ron Wetzel, Sedgwick<\/em><\/strong> Ramie Word, Mr. Cooper<\/em><\/strong> Monterio Woodson, Cox Enterprises<\/em><\/strong> View the press release here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Congratulations to all of the exceptional leaders on this list. The next generation of customer service is being pioneered by bold leaders like these and we can\u2019t wait to see what great innovations, strategies and tactics unfold in the coming year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s also noteworthy to extend an honorable mention to the frontline customer service agents and representatives that have kept this industry afloat by getting the hard work done day in and day out. All customer-facing professionals deserve a virtual round of applause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When it comes to continuous innovation, the venture is never over. There\u2019s always a new technique or technology to identify, experiment, and implement as the modern customer continues to change. Check out our resources<\/a> and blog<\/a> pages for all things contact center optimization, and connect with us on LinkedIn<\/a> or Twitter<\/a> to stay up to date with Replicant. Until next year\u2019s Customer Service Innovators 2023 list.<\/span><\/p>\n The Replicant Team<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Our annual list of bold leaders and innovators taking charge and reinventing how contact centers…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":1609,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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\nVice President of Call Center Operations & Customer Experience | LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nVice President Contact Center Operations | LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nGlobal Head of Hilton Reservations and Customer Care | LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nVice President, Contact Center Operations | LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nSenior Vice President, Head of Global Customer Care | LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n
\nVice-President of Contact Center Strategy | LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nVP – CTO Contact Center Technologies | LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n
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