1. January9, 2016
To whomit mayconcern,
I am a current SalesDirectorat FirstData. I startedwithFirstdata a year ago andthe biggestreasonI
joinedthe companyandtooka positionasa travelingsalesmanagerwastowork underthe directionof
RoderickKerschasmy boss.Rod recruitedme toFirstData. Rod has knownme for a few yearsand
believedIhadmany of the raw skillsnecessarytobecome asuccessful leader. Ihave learnedfromRod
that a leaderisnotborn but made fromtrue dedication andpassionforwakingupeverydayanddoing
the very bestto your ability.Inall myyearsof work experience,Ihave neverhadsucha great mentorin
a boss thanI currentlyhave inRod. One of Rod’s biggeststrengthsisempoweringhisdirectreports. Rod
valuesall ideasof hisemployeesandseekstolistenandbringoutourindividual voicesforteam
collaboration.One of myfavorite sayingsof Rod’stoillustratehow importanthisteamistohissuccess
is,“I don’thave to be the smartestinthe room, butrather findthe smartest people andsurroundmyself
withthem.”Rodtrulybelievesinthe successof the whole byeachpersonbringingtheir individual
talentstothe table andworkingtogether.Ihave neverworkedforamanagerthat has hadthe talentto
assemble amore successful anddedicated salesteam. Rodthrivesinrecruitingandmanagingateam
whoalsobelievesin infectingexcitementandpassiontoour jobs. The sayingthat people workfor
people andnota companyis a completelyaccurate statementforanyone whohasworkedforRod
Kersch. I am certainthat I continue todevelopprofessionallyunderthe guidance of Rod.Rodhas taught
me how to leadinthe workplace and how I desire todevelopfutureleadersasa manager.
Sincerely,
JaceySnider