NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 1, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Two leaders from PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:
PRAA), a publicly traded global leader in acquiring and collecting
nonperforming loans, were honored in the 20th annual
Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
PRA Group UK Head of Customer Services Vikki Wilkins has been
named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Female Employee of
the Year, Business category. Vice President of Business Development
and Client Services Melissa Roomsburg earned a Bronze Stevie Award
in the same category.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor the achievements
of women executives, entrepreneurs, employees and the companies
they run—worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the
world's premier business award.
More than 1,600 entries were submitted this year for
consideration in more than 100 categories, including Executive of
the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Female Employee of the Year,
Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women and
Women Run Workplace of the Year.
Leading customer service for the publicly traded global
financial services company's UK operation, Wilkins has transformed
trainings and processes for addressing vulnerable populations both
within PRA Group and across the industry.
Roomsburg conducts critical work not only in building and
maintaining relationships with banks and other creditors and the
successful purchase of portfolios of nonperforming loans, but
also in serving as co-chair of PRA Group's Women in Business
Advocates Employee Resource Group and on the board of Arts for
Learning Virginia.
PRA Group Spokesperson and Senior Vice President of
Communications and Public Policy Elizabeth
Kersey said, "Vikki and Melissa each lead teams that are
vital to our global business at distinct stages of our process, but
they have in common a determination to take a hands-on approach to
generating growth where they see the opportunity for improving
operations and the development of their colleagues. We offer these
women our congratulations on this significant accomplishment and
our gratitude for all they contribute to PRA Group."
Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners were determined by
the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around
the world, working on six juries.
Maggie Miller, president of the
Stevie Awards, said, "In its 20th year, the Stevie Awards for Women
in Business received an outstanding body of nominations from women
in organizations of all types, in 26 nations. We are gratified by
how meaningful it is to women to win a Stevie Award, and how
impactful it can be on the futures of their careers and their
organizations. We congratulate all of this year's Grand, Gold,
Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners for their achievements."
Details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the
list of winners in all categories are available at
www.StevieAwards.com/Women.
About PRA Group
As a global leader in acquiring and
collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group, Inc. returns
capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial
services for consumers in the
Americas, Europe and Australia. With thousands of
employees worldwide, PRA Group companies collaborate with customers
to help them resolve their debt. For more information, please
visit www.pragroup.com.
Media Contact:
Elizabeth
Kersey
Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Policy
(757) 641-0558
Elizabeth.Kersey@PRAGroup.com
Investor Contact:
Najim Mostamand, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
(757) 431-7913
IR@PRAGroup.com
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred
in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German
Stevie Awards, the Middle East
& North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business
Awards®, The International Business Awards®,
the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women
in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer
Service. A ninth program, the Stevie Awards for Technology
Excellence, will debut in 2024. Stevie Awards competitions receive
more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than
70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the
people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances
in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at
http://www.StevieAwards.com.
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