LAN INFOTECH EMPLOYEE HONORED AS GREATER HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR

FORT LAUDERDALE – Glen Benjamin, a Community Account Director for Fort Lauderdale-based IT consulting firm LAN InfoTech (www.laninfotech.com), has been named the 2022 Ambassador of the Year by the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (www.hollywoodchamber.org).

The Ambassadors are an exclusive group of volunteers who believe in the Chamber’s mission, support their community, and provide assistance for many of the Chamber’s activities and events.

Chamber CEO/Executive Director Marie Suarez in a letter to the membership said, “We have selected you, Glen Benjamin, to be the recipient of the prestigious 2022 Ambassador of the Year Award for your valuable contributions to the Chamber and its members. Hollywood is so fortunate to have a leader like you and is proud to share this award with the business community.”

Current Ambassadors selected Glen for this award.

“To be selected by my peers and friends is obviously a great honor,” said Benjamin. “We work hard as a team to be the face of the Chamber and to continually interact with members about the many opportunities this organization offers.

“Our goal is to plug our members into the organization, encouraging them to get involved. The more people participate, the more business opportunities they’ll see through the Chamber.”

LAN InfoTech specializes in a wide range of IT services, including computer networking, IT consulting, backup & recovery systems, cyber-security, and network support.

“We’re extremely proud of Glen for the work he does at the Chamber,” said Michael Goldstein, President & CEO of LAN InfoTech. “He enthusiastically represents our firm to the business community and is a great example to our staff on how to give back to the area.”

In addition to being the Co-Chair of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, he is also active in other civic organizations, including:

· Chair of the Greater Hollywood Chamber Tech Committee and Trustee in the Chamber

· Board member of the South Florida Tech Hub, driving the Tech Ecosystem in South Florida

· Board member of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Women’s Council and Co-Chair of the Working Women Win Leads Group, Board Member of the Deerfield Beach Council, and Trustee in the Chamber

· Academic Advisor for the Dan Marino Foundation, assisting Autistic Students in IT/Technology Course Curriculums

· Contributor for Broward Bridge2Life, guiding High Schoolers on Career Pathing and Higher Education Training

· Chair of Broward Schools National Academy Foundation (NAF) – IT Committee

· Urban League of Palm Beach County – Guild/Advisory Board – Fundraising & Volunteer Programs