Four Michigan IT CIOs were finalists for the 2021 ORBIE® Awards
Since 1998, the CIO ORBIE Awards have recognized technology
executives for leadership, innovation and excellence in this rapidly
growing, CIO-led national professional association. The Michigan CIO of the
Year® ORBIE® Awards honors chief information officers
who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. CIOs
are typically recognized in multiple categories, based on the size
and scope of their organization and responsibilities.
"The MichiganCIO ORBIE winners demonstrate the value great
leadership creates. Especially in these uncertain times, CIOs are
leading in unprecedented ways and enabling the largest work-from-home
experiment in history," according to Jen Wise, executive director
of MichiganCIO. "The ORBIE Awards are meaningful because they are
judged by peers-CIOs who understand how difficult this job is and
why great leadership matters."
U-M's
own Ravi Pendse, vice president for information technology and
chief information officer, won in the nonprofit/public sector
category in 2020, and was nominated for the national award in
2021.
In 2021, Michigan IT had four finalists in three categories:
- Cathleen
Curley (LSA) in the Enterprise category (up to $1B in
annual revenue). Known for her passion, strategic thinking,
creating a collaborative work environment, and being an
innovative leader, Cathy has 20 plus years' experience in
various IT and leadership positions across Higher Ed and
Industry. Cathy led the effort to create the development of
a university-wide IT strategic plan. She has extensive
experience in process improvement, change management, IT
portfolio management, coaching, and mentoring.
- Carrie Shumaker (UM-Dearborn) in the Corporate category
(up to $300M in annual revenue). Carrie is responsible for
leading and managing a team of 30 ITS professionals as well
as leading the development, implementation and administration
of comprehensive IT strategies, policies and procedures that
support the university mission and goals.
- Andrew
Rosenberg (Michigan Medicine) in the Healthcare category.
Dr. Rosenberg guides the strategic planning and operations
of technology and information services across the University
of Michigan Health System and Medical School.
- Daniel Waltz (MidMichigan Health) in the Healthcare category.
Dan has extensive health care administrative and information
technology experience. He joined MidMichigan Health in January
2014 after 13 years at Michigan Medicine where he was an
Executive Director of hospital information technology and
Program Director for the electronic medical record
transformation.
Congratulations to all four finalists and to winner
Andrew Rosenberg!
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