Class of 2008 Yearbook: The Honorees
Eric W. Cowperthwaite
Chief information security officer
Employer: Providence Health & Services
LOCATION: Seattle
Passions outside of work: History, golf, baseball and skiing
Dog person or cat person? Big dogs
Favorite book: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert Heinlein
Best career advice received: "Make your job routine and easy to do. If you are indispensable in your current role, you can never be promoted."
More on the 2008 Premier 100
- IT's Elite: Earning the rewards of risk-taking
- Class of 2008 Yearbook: A photo gallery, along with honorees' predictions, projects and more.
- Editorial: The Premier 100 are calculated risk-takers.
- Honor Roll: View Premier 100 IT Leader alumni from 2000 to 2012.
- Learn from the Best. Join honorees at the Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference March 11-13, 2012.
- Know an IT Leader? Nominate that person for next year's list.
- Editor's Picks: Read Computerworld's best stories on leadership.
- How we chose the honorees.
