IDG's InfoWorld Honors IT Leaders: The ''25 Most Influential CTOs'' In 2002

Business Wire, Dec 3, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002

IT Executives Shine Despite Challenging Economy -- December 9th

Special Issue Features Honorees Representing Diverse Industries

InfoWorld Media Group, the provider of in-depth analysis of enterprise technology and strategies through its integrated online, print, research and events channels, today announced the "25 Most Influential CTOs" -- an exemplary group of IT executives whose innovative efforts continue to generate success despite a challenging economic landscape. These influential IT executives represent diverse industries. From the auto and travel industries to security services and the U.S. federal government, they have helped their companies generate revenue, introduced strategic innovation, streamlined processes and infrastructure, and wield influence both inside and outside their organizations. InfoWorld celebrates the achievements of these CTOs in the December 9th issue featuring profiles of each honoree.

"The role of the CTO has grown in importance in the overall corporate infrastructure," stated Eve Epstein, executive editor for CTO media, InfoWorld Media Group. "CTOs are being held more accountable for the bottom line and return on investment. The CTOs honored by InfoWorld in this special issue stand out as relentless innovators, strategists and visionary thought leaders who continue to look to the future despite current economic challenges."

The InfoWorld "25 Most Influential CTOs"

The "25 Most Influential CTOs" are an elite group of IT executives representing diverse industries -- from the auto and travel industries to security services and the U.S. federal government. InfoWorld's team of top editors, using rankings from its CTO Advisory Council, chose honorees based on the following:

-- How does the nominee's background and experience demonstrate leadership and influence?

-- How has the nominee demonstrated leadership and proven influence in his or her organization and the broader CTO community?

-- What is the size of his or her organization and overall influence in the broader business community?

-- What special projects, technology innovation or implementation has the nominee spearheaded? What risks did he or she take? How did the project succeed or enhance overall business opportunities and operations? How can this effort be seen as a model for other CTOs?

-- How has the nominee demonstrated leadership during this economic downturn? What steps were taken to push his or her organization forward into the future, despite tight resources? What are the demonstrated results?


    The 25 Most Influential CTOs:

    1.  Boeing, Gene Rogers
    2.  CheckFree, Randy McCoy
    3.  Covisint, Kevin Vasconi
    4.  DISA, Dawn Meyerriecks
    5.  EDS, Terry Milholland
    6.  Fannie Mae, Julie St. John
    7.  Federal Government, OMB, Norman Lorentz
    8.  GE, Larry Biagini
    9.  General Motors, Anthony Scott
    10. Housing Works, Duane Ebesu
    11. Keen, Mark Halstead
    12. Kontiki, Wade Hennessey
    13. LexisNexis, Allan McLaughlin
    14. Merrill Lynch, John McKinley
    15. Orbitz, Alex Zoghlin
    16. PayPal, Max Levchin
    17. Putnam Lovell NBF, Rodric R. O'Connor
    18. Qualys, Gerhard Eschelbeck
    19. Reuters, Mike Sayers
    20. Salesforce.com, Dave Moellenhoff
    21. Sony Music Entertainment, Phil Wiser
    22. Textron, Phyllis Michaelides
    23. TiVo, Jim Barton
    24. TruSecure, Peter Tippett
    25. United Airlines, Rob Robless

    Runners Up:

    Golden Gate University, Anthony Hill
    Island ECN, Will Sterling
    1-800-Flowers, Enzo Micali

About IDG's InfoWorld Media Group

InfoWorld Media Group delivers in-depth analysis of enterprise technology and strategies combined to deliver insight into vital business solutions through its integrated online, print, research and events channels. In an era when technology is more critical to business success than ever before, InfoWorld Media Group provides senior IT level expertise for executives such as CTOs and CIOs on how technology drives specific business benefits such as revenue growth, relationship management, and enhancing organizational efficiencies.

InfoWorld Media Group's coverage of key technologies, products and trends that assist IT professionals in leveraging technology for business advantage is substantiated by original research done in InfoWorld's $23 million, dedicated multi-platform, enterprise test center. Since 1978, InfoWorld has performed the industry's most trusted testing of technology and products. To learn more about InfoWorld, go to www.infoworld.com.

InfoWorld Media Group is a division of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 330 targeted Web sites in 80 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events worldwide, and IDG's research company, IDC, provides global market intelligence and advice through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.