Sharon Baker

• Promotional Advantage

  By Sharon Baker  |  December 1, 2010

  Although it may not always make sense to promote internal candidates to the CIO position, Principal Financial Group CIO Gary Scholten believes companies can reap enormous advantages when a strong match exists.

• Insurer Has a Global Reach

  By Sharon Baker  |  November 12, 2010

  As an insurance general agent that caters to those on assignment abroad, Clements International's technology needs differ considerably from those of a typical insurance company.

• Long-term Vision

  By Sharon Baker  |  September 30, 2010

  As the new CIO of OneAmerica, Gene Berry is focusing on developing an IT strategy and roadmap that will give the enterprise a competitive advantage for years to come.

• Best Foot Forward

  By Sharon Baker  |  September 10, 2010

  Drawing on his extensive experience in both the insurance and financial services industries, Mark Saunders is helping Sun Life Financial reassess how IT can best support the organization's current and future business initiatives.

• Collaborative Success For Physicians Mutual CIO

  By Sharon Baker  |  June 4, 2010

  Dan Simpson, senior vice president and CIO of Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, created an integrated team to help transform systems and processes to an SOA-based infrastructure.

• New Infrastructure Improves Value for Insurer

  By Sharon Baker  |  April 21, 2010

  ULLICO Inc.'s IT infrastructure today looks much different than it did when CIO Jim Tierney joined the company four years ago.

• Longevity Adds Value at ACUITY

  By Sharon Baker  |  March 25, 2010

  Neal Ruffalo is a prime example that one does not need to bounce from company to company to experience new challenges within IT.