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GARY WIDIGER RECEIVES 2009 ONES TO WATCH AWARD
FROM CIO MAGAZINE AND CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
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| ST. LOUIS – UniGroup proudly announces Gary Widiger, director of enterprise architecture, is a recipient of the 2009 CIO Ones to Watch award from IDG's CIO magazine and CIO Executive Council. This prestigious honor is bestowed upon 25 rising stars in information technology (IT) who bring leadership, innovation and value to their organization and are primed to become future CIOs. Widiger accepted his award at the CIO Ones to Watch awards ceremony held on May 4, at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., during CIO magazine's Leadership Event. |
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“While Gary's contributions to UniGroup are numerous, his leadership, broad technical expertise, and an uncompromising drive toward operational excellence made him an outstanding candidate for this year's Ones to Watch Award,” said Randy Poppell, chief information officer for UniGroup. “This recognition is confirmation of his commitment to the advancement of UniGroup’s business priorities.” |
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| "The Ones to Watch honorees are, variously, great technologists, project managers, information architects and risk managers. The one thing they all have in common is their ability to lead," said Maryfran Johnson, CIO editor in chief. |
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| All Ones to Watch honorees must be nominated or endorsed by a practicing CIO. Nominations were submitted between May and November 2008 and reviewed by a judging panel of 29 leading CIOs. |
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About CIO Magazine and the CIO Executive Council:
Launched in 1987, CIO magazine addresses issues vital to the success of chief information officers (CIOs) worldwide. The CIO portfolio includes an award-winning website (www.CIO.com), CIO magazine, CIO Executive Programs and the CIO Executive Council. CIO properties provide technology and business leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT's role in achieving business goals. The U.S. edition of the magazine and website are recipients of 200 awards to date, including two Grand Neals from the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards and two Magazine of the Year awards from the National Society of Business Publication Editors. CIO magazine is published in more than twenty-five countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, South Korea and Sweden. CIO Executive Programs—a series of face-to-face conferences including CIO The Year Ahead Summit and the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards—provide educational and networking opportunities for pre-qualified corporate and government leaders. The CIO Executive Council is a professional organization of CIOs created to serve as an unbiased and trusted peer advisory group. CIO magazine, CIO.com, CIO Executive Programs and the CIO Executive Council are produced by International Data Group's award-winning business unit: CXO Media Inc.
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