John P. Burke, 2010 Honoree
- Title
- CIO
- Employer
- Ambit Energy LP
- Location
- Dallas
- First job:
- Paperboy
- Favorite vice:
- Red wine
- If I were not in this business, I would probably be...
- "a musician."
- Best mentoring relationship:
- "My uncle Tom (a GE man). He raised my standards."
- Favorite gadget:
- Amazon Kindle
- Leadership philosophy in a nutshell:
- "Set the pace, provide a consistent vision, show great appreciation, share excitement, win their hearts, and you'll get their minds."
- Passion outside of work:
- Family
- Favorite sport:
- Hockey
- What's in your MP3 or CD player right now?
- AC/DC
- A recent great read:
- His Excellency George Washington, by Joseph J. Ellis
- What's the most interesting thing people don't know about you?
- "I played in a rock band until I was 25, complete with long hair."