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FROM THE EDITOR Introducing BS&T's 2008 Elite 8 -- The Most Innovative Technology Executives in Banking Bank Systems & Technology's annual report on banking's most innovative and effective technology executives. |
 Mary Campbell |
 D. Shane Loper |
 Anita Sands |
 James Yee |
 Ed Mulligan |
 Sara Pelaez |
 Steven Kietz |
 Dave McLeod |
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 2007 Honorees: The Tough Get Going Severe economic turmoil has created a difficult business environment for banks, to say the least. But the six technology executives selected as Banking's Most Innovative CIOs 2007 have never shied away from a challenge. In fact, since BS&T recognized these industry leaders, they have taken on even more responsibility for driving business goals. Wayne Mekjian Makes Value Central at Wells Fargo Brenda Rideout Keeps ING Direct's Eyes on the Future Michael Lindsey Now Head of Retail Banking at BancorpSouth Jim Phillips and Arizona Federal Credit Union Switch Gears With the Market Joseph McCartin Strives for Flexibility and Agility at National City Scott Fleming Continues With Wachovia's Service Excellence Initiative |
THE BANK CIO TODAY Industry Insiders Assess the Challenges Facing Today's Banking CIOs BS&T asked industry insiders to give us their take on the challenges facing today's CIOs and what exactly should constitute a good bank technology chief. FEATURE: COMPETITION Elite 8 See Danger and Opportunity From Nonbanks Disintermediation continues in the FS industry, but smart banks keep an eye on their core competencies. FEATURE: HOT PRODUCTS BlackBerrys, iPods, iPhones Among Bank CIOs' Favorite Gadgets for Work, Play When it comes to simple fun, add powerboats, recording equipment and even lawn mowers to the list. FOCUS ON Sabbaticals: Still a Rarity in Business But Becoming More Common It is the best of times in the worst of times for the harried financial CIO to take a sabbatical, argues Cathy Allen in a new book. THE CIO: THEN AND NOW BS&T Takes a Tongue-in-Cheek Look at the Evolution of a Subspecies 
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