Class of 2008 Yearbook: The Honorees
Kumud Kalia
CIO, executive vice president of customer operations
Employer: Direct Energy
LOCATION: Toronto
First job: Signaling and telecommunications systems engineer
In your MP3 or CD player: Stadium Arcadium by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite book: The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Most valuable career advice received: "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar."
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.
