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Stan Sword Joins QTS as Chief People OfficerOVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing providers of data center facilities and cloud services, and a leader in security and compliance, announced today that Stan Sword has joined as the company's first Chief People Officer. Sword has more than 20 years of experience in building work environments for high performing technology companies. He has worked for leading companies including: Applebee's International, Cerner Corporation, AT&T Solutions and NCR. Prior to joining QTS, Sword worked for Sprint, where he held dual roles as vice president of Total Rewards and vice president of Relationship Management for Sprint's corporate center functions. "We are powered by our people, they are the key differentiation in delivering a premium customer experience," said Chad Williams, Chief Executive Officer - QTS. "Stan has a strong background and expertise in human resources and training for lare public companies, and a keen understanding that our people are what make QTS stand out." Williams added, "Stan will focus on recruiting and retaining quality employees, while being a steward of QTS' core values and maintaining our company culture." QTS has data center facilities in eight states and employs more than 500 people. Sword, who holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Illinois, is based at QTS' Overland Park, Kansas, headquarters. He is an active member of the United Way's Tocqueville Society and is on the board of Reveal Ministries. About QTS Media Contact: Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131007/CG92907LOGO
To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stan-sword-joins-qts-as-chief-people-officer-300090621.html SOURCE QTS Realty Trust, Inc. |