Michael A. Jackowski, 2008 Honoree

- Title
- Vice president of claims technology services
- Employer
- Allstate Insurance Co.
- Location
- Buffalo Grove, Ill.
- In your MP3 or CD player:
- The Fray, The Police
- Current home computer/first home computer:
- Dual-core with 4GB RAM/PCjr
- Passion outside work:
- Building computers
- Most valuable career advice received:
- "You need to know and understand the business you are delivering for, and know it as well as those on the business side do."