Todd A. Norwood, 2009 Honoree
- Title
- Vice president, ERP integration; interim CIO
- Employer
- Northrop Grumman Corp.
- Location
- Irving, , Texas
- First job:
- "I lived in a small town, Daingerfield, Texas, and worked at the local feed store, where I had a variety of responsibilities ranging from interfacing with customers to stocking the warehouses."
- What do you love about IT?
- "I love the constant challenge and change. No one could ever say it's a boring industry."
- What's in your MP3 player?
- "Classic rock from the '60s and '70s -- The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin."
- Favorite book:
- The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand
- Favorite TV show:
- Gene Simmons Family Jewels
- Leadership philosophy in a nutshell:
- "I make sure I have the best team in place, provide them with clear direction and challenging assignments, and then get out of the way and let them succeed."