The Honorees:
Rob Alexander, Capital One
Ghan Desai, Team Capital Bank
Michael Harte, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Richard Ferrara, Woodforest National Bank
John Fiore, Bank of New York Mellon
Madge Meyer, State Street Corp.
Aman Narain, Standard Chartered
Helen Cousins, Lincoln Trust
PLUS:
FEARLESS LEADERS: As banks continue to undergo significant transformation in their business operations, CIOs will need to address evolving management capabilities. Our panel of industry insiders reveals the key issues facing senior bank tech nology executives and the critical skills they'll need to effectively lead their organizations through the challenging times ahead.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Ongoing economic turmoil and intensifying regulatory burdens continue to challenge senior bank technology executives, who also must cut costs while enhancing the customer experience. BS&T checked in with some of the 2010 Elite 8 honorees to see how the current market pressures have changed their responsibilities and their organizations' priorities over the past year.
DRIVING INNOVATION: Innovation is misunderstood, and efforts to pursue it often result in disappointment, according to the authors of a new book that attempts to define four types of innovation. By understanding innovation, the authors say, a CIO can set realistic goals, and by matching the right type of innovation with the company's culture, the risks can be reduced.
MANAGEMENT ADVICE: In their climbs to the top, BS&T's Elite 8 executives have benefitted from a variety of lessons and encouragement that have helped shape their careers. The 2011 honorees discuss their most important influences and offer some strong advice for aspiring technology leaders.
Bank Systems & Technology Staff
