Class of 2008 Yearbook: The Honorees
Adrian M. Butler
Vice president of IT, telecommunications and support services
Employer: Accor North America
LOCATION: Carrollton, Texas
First job: Farm hand on the family farm
Career highlight: Re-engineering the complete telecom environment after being in the role for only 45 days
Best mentoring relationship: "My best mentor was my first boss in the Air Force, Major Robert Kremer."
What would surprise the people with whom you work? "Until about the age of 20, I had a morbid fear of public speaking."
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.
