BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Inc., the leading provider of corporate enterprise tax solutions and services and one of the region’s most successful family-owned technology companies, congratulates Alex Smith, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, on being awarded this year’s Main Line Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Chairman’s Award.
The annual award recognizes a member of the Chamber who has demonstrated outstanding service to both the organization and to the community. The Chairman’s Award is given as part of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce’s annual Red Carpet Dinner Event.
"I greatly appreciate the leadership that Alex Smith took of the Strategic Advisory Committee the past few years, helping to guide us to identify the talent and education initiative and to scope out what it meant for the Main Line Chamber," said Steven A. Scolari, Esquire, Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP and Chairman of the Board, Main Line Chamber. "This is a huge and important initiative, not only for the Chamber, but more importantly for our regional community."
Alex Smith has been with Vertex for more than 20 years and has been a Board Member of the Main Line Chamber since 2012. As a member of the executive leadership team at Vertex since 2000, Alex contributed to the development of the corporate business direction and decision making related to enterprise business strategies, plans, processes, and policies. Prior to joining Vertex, Alex was an award-winning journalist and public relations professional.
“As a second-generation company that has been a part of the Main Line community for the last 35 years, Vertex has made it part of our corporate culture to give back and we encourage our employees to volunteer in order to make a real difference in our community,” said Jeff Westphal, President and CEO at Vertex. “On behalf of Vertex, I congratulate Alex on this great honor and for carrying out our mission to advance the communities we live and work in.”
About Vertex
Founded in 1978, Vertex Inc. is the leading provider of corporate tax software and services for companies of all sizes, from small to medium-sized businesses to global multinationals.
Vertex solutions enable companies to realize the full strategic potential of the corporate tax function. The company offers a variety of products and services that allow businesses to automate, integrate, streamline or even outsource their corporate tax processes. Vertex provides solutions in every major line of tax including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Vertex also offers tailored solutions for specific industries including retail, communications, hospitality and leasing. Vertex Managed Services allows companies to outsource sales and use tax returns and exemption certificate management.
Known for its innovative culture, Vertex is a privately held company that employs over 850 professionals across the globe, at its headquarters in the U.S. (Berwyn, Pa.) and offices in Europe (London), Brazil (São Paulo), Dallas, Fort Collins, Naperville, Phoenix, San Francisco, Sarasota and Seattle.
For more information about Vertex, visit www.vertexinc.com.