Jo Lee Hayes, 2009 Honoree
- Title
- Vice president, enterprise technologies
- Employer
- Sallie Mae
- Location
- Fishers, , Ind.
- First job:
- "Cleaning toilets in a union hall."
- Most valuable career advice:
- "Learn to communicate, first and foremost."
- Favorite vice:
- McDonald's french fries
- Life's ambition:
- "To be considered the very best at something."
- What do you love about IT?
- "The intellectual stimulation."
- Favorite gadget:
- Electric toothbrush
- Twenty years ago, I was...
- "In Japan."
- Favorite ice cream flavor:
- Thai coconut
- In high school, I should have been voted "Most Likely to ..."
- "Succeed."
- Leadership philosophy in a nutshell:
- "Surround yourself with skilled, talented people with a passion for excellence and continued learning. Challenge yourself to continually grow and learn from those around you. Whatever your profession, strive for excellence."