Brian R. Lurie, 2009 Honoree
- Title
- Vice president of IT
- Employer
- Stryker Corp.
- Location
- Mahwah,, N.J.
- First job:
- Mowing lawns
- Most valuable career advice:
- "Don't compromise on your integrity."
- Title you'd like to hold someday:
- Former CIO
- Favorite gadget:
- "My cell phone."
- In whom do you confide when weighing professional decisions?
- "My wife."
- Favorite ice cream flavor:
- Chocolate
- Leadership philosophy in a nutshell:
- "IT is critical to gather a greater appreciation for the subtleties of each customer and market that you serve. Create an engaged workforce, with talent as your guide, that focuses on exceeding your customers' expectations. Worship your customer. Recipe