DALLAS, June 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Masergy today announced that CEO Chris MacFarland has won a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognized as one of the Highest Rated CEOs for 2017. MacFarland is ranked 10th out of 25, with a 97% percent employee approval rating.

Chris MacFarland was recognized by his U.S. employees who shared their views online. When providing a company review, employees are asked to rate several factors tied to their employment experience, including sentiment about CEO leadership.

MacFarland’s insights have allowed Masergy to embrace the rapidly changing technology landscape and deliver innovative solutions such as SD-WAN, NFV and other software-defined network services that are disrupting the way businesses deploy and manage their global networks.

Masergy offers award-winning hybrid networking, cloud communications and managed security solutions, achieving double digit growth, a 30% increase in staff and a market valuation of close to $1B in 2016. Masergy also received an industry-leading NPS Score of 70.3%, and employees named Masergy one of the Glassdoor Best Places to work in both 2016 and 2017.

“Masergy’s success is predicated on the dedication and hard work our employees demonstrate every day,” MacFarland said. “Glassdoor’s prestigious rating is a measurement of our culture of engagement and commitment, which is reflected in our track record of innovation and world class customer experience.”

“CEOs tell us the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award is one of the highest honors they can receive because it truly reflects employee opinion about the job they do every day. I congratulate all of the winners on this significant honor,” said Robert Hohman, Glassdoor co-founder and CEO. “We know that CEO approval ratings correlate to overall employee satisfaction and trust in senior leadership, which contributes to long-term employee engagement, ultimately helping an employer’s recruiting and retention efforts.”

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Masergy owns and operates the largest independent Software Defined Platform in the world, delivering hybrid networking, managed security and cloud communication solutions to global enterprises. Our patented technology, customizable solutions and unmatched customer experience are why a growing number of leading organizations rely on Masergy to deliver performance beyond expectations. Learn more about Masergy and follow us on our blog Transforming Enterprise IT, Twitter @Masergy, LinkedIn and Facebook.