Michael J. Carlson, 2008 Honoree
- Title
- Vice president, CIO
- Employer
- Xcel Energy Inc.
- Location
- Minneapolis
- First job:
- "Busboy at my grandfather's cafe."
- Career highlight:
- Establishing innovation at a utility
- Passion outside work:
- Hands-on construction and fabrication projects
- What would surprise the people with whom you work?
- "I drive a commercial tour bus for our church."