Management Team
About Us :: Management Team
The more we know and the better trained our people are, the more you benefit. Our
team stresses longevity, quality and expertise. We proudly display more than 100
certifications our technicians have earned. It demonstrates their commitment to
be the best for COMMWORLD and our clients. Four members of the
COMMWORLD Management Team have 114 combined years of service in
the telecom industry – all with the same company...COMMWORLD of
Kansas City. Our Technical team averages 19 years of industry experience per person.
Would you rather have a really excellent telecom experience or just an experience?
Mr. Robert E. Bennett
CEO and Founder
reb@COMMWORLD-kc.com
816-763-1100
Bob's technical, sales, financial and business experience along with his formal
education makes him uniquely qualified to lead COMMWORLD. His technical
education began during his service in the Air Force as a Communications Electronics
Specialist and continued in his early career at Western Electric. He earned a Bachelor
of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration at the University
of Missouri - Kansas City.
Throughout his career, Bob has been a positive influence in the telecommunications
industry. He opened the office in Kansas City in 1981 when the industry was in its
infancy and he was instrumental in the growth of the COMMWORLD
network of companies. He has earned many awards from Toshiba, Panasonic, COMMWORLD
International, Kansas City Small Business Monthly, Technology Assurance Group (TAG),
and others. As a respected industry veteran, Bob has presented his views on various
subjects impacting the voice and data industry at national telecom conventions.
Bob's community involvement includes Grandview Public Policy Committee, Chamber
of Commerce Executive Committee, National Federation of Independent Business, Kansas
City Breakfast Club, Rotary Club "13", American Legion, Ararat Shrine and the Helzberg
Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program. He is an active participant on the UMKC Bloch
School Advisory Council. He is a contributing writer on business philosophy for
Kansas City Business Magazine.
Mrs. Linda K. Bennett
President
lkb@COMMWORLD-kc.com
816-763-1100
Linda earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Kansas State University
and a Master of Arts from Central Missouri State University. She began her career
as a teacher then moved into marketing and was quickly promoted to Marketing Manager
for a medical equipment company.
In 1983, Bob "recruited" Linda to begin working at COMMWORLD.
She has attended and excelled in numerous sales and communications courses including
Dale Carnegie. She is also a trained business coach. Her experience and education
taught her to truly listen and understand the challenges facing clients and then
effectively communicate the ideal solutions for those challenges.
She has earned numerous awards including honors from COMMWORLD International, Technology
Assurance Group and the 25 Under 25 Award. She was honored to be one of the 25 "Women
Who Mean Business" awarded by the Kansas City Business Journal and UMKC Bloch School
of Business. Linda is involved in the National Association of Women Business Owners,
Central Exchange and Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program. She is an Affinity
Partner and member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
Mr. Curt Wiens
Vice President – Systems Engineering
cwiens@COMMWORLD-kc.com
816-763-1100
2011 marks Curt's 29th year with the company. His technical education began at the
Technical Institute in Rosemount, Minnesota. He joined COMMWORLD
in 1982 and has been instrumental in the installation of over 4,000 telecom systems.
Curt's dedication to quality installations backed up by fast, efficient service
set the benchmark for the COMMWORLD technical team and has earned
him respect throughout the industry. He has earned certifications on countless technologies
including Converged Technology Professional (CTP) - the industry standard certification
for VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology. He is a Toshiba Converged Technology
Expert (TCTE) - the highest level of VoIP certification awarded by Toshiba. He has
achieved the Platinum Level Toshiba Sales Professional. In 2007, Curt was honored
by Samsung Telecommunications America for achieving their highest level of Certification.
Curt combines his tremendous technical experience and expertise with the ability
to communicate effectively on a technical or non-technical level. With his leadership,
the COMMWORLD team uses technology to solve customer's business
challenges and help them become more productive and more profitable.
Ms. Cindy Harries
Operations Manager
charries@COMMWORLD-kc.com
816-763-1100
Cindy joined COMMWORLD of Kansas City in 1985. She is the Operations
Manager, plus she holds the unofficial title, "Most Valuable Player." She has been
involved in nearly every aspect of the business over her 26 years at COMMWORLD.
Cindy has earned countless manufacturers' certifications on voice processing systems
and phone systems and she consistently ranks at the head of each class she attends.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Missouri
- Kansas City and is just short of her Master's Degree.
Cindy is the voice of COMMWORLD. Her voice can be heard on the
voice mail greetings for hundreds of Kansas City companies. She takes customer service
to the higher level of customer delight. "We love Cindy!" is a common comment we
hear from customers, and all of us at COMMWORLD love Cindy, too.