Marie D. Mouchet, 2009 Honoree
- Title
- Vice president, CIO, Southern Company Generation; CIO, Southern Nuclear and Southern Power
- Employer
- Southern Co.
- Location
- Birmingham, , Ala.
- First job:
- "Baby-sitting. I would make 50 cents an hour and thought I was rich!"
- What do you love about IT?
- "Because technology is changing so quickly, it is exciting and fun to be in this industry. It challenges your mind and you have to be a continuous learner to stay ahead. I always wanted to be a 'professional student' -- now I have to be."
- Favorite sport:
- "I love women's basketball. I've had the pleasure of watching my daughters play. My youngest daughter is in high school with a year left. My oldest daughter played at Georgia Tech, worked as a Lady Vols assistant athletic director, and is now with the WN
- Favorite ice cream flavor:
- Chocolate chip cookie dough
- Favorite TV show:
- "I enjoy watching any Law and Order show as well as The Closer."
- Leadership philosophy in a nutshell:
- "Lead by example and win with people. Great leaders build high-performance diverse teams, are change agents, are visionary, focus on planning and strategy development, communicate relentlessly, inspire excitement and enthusiasm and recognize the value of