– Award recognizes Chamber members employing our nation’s veterans –
SAN DIEGO, Calif., February X, 2016 — Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG), an international specialty finance company, announced that it has been designated as a Chamber Honor Roll business member. As a Chamber-sponsored effort to incentivize and motivate the hiring of veterans, the Chamber is proud to include Encore Capital in its list of local firms that are proactively hiring our nation’s heroes.
“As one of the largest military regions in the country, we have an immense amount of talent and expertise our veteran community. Without businesses like Encore Capital and the leadership of President and CEO Kenneth A. Vecchione setting the bar for veteran engagement, our work would be far more challenging,” said Jerry Sanders, President and CEO of the Chamber. “Our Honor Roll business are telling an important story. It’s the story of what happens when an employee is savvy enough to appreciate the unique skillset and capability a veteran …show more content…
“Since the initiative began in September 2015, Encore Capital now boasts two veterans among its ranks and is proud to exemplify the value of veteran hiring in San Diego, said Sheryl Wright, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at Encore Capital. “We look forward to attracting many more of our ex-servicemen and women to the Encore family.”
The Honor Roll program was launched to expand business engagement in the veteran community and incentivize increased veteran hiring. The Chamber’s Defense, Veterans and Military Affairs Council pioneered the effort and continues to facilitate veteran hiring policies and guide the business voice in military issues at the local