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    The 25 Most Influential People at IBM

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    January 18, 2008
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      1The 25 Most Influential People at IBM


      2The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 2

      1. Samuel J. Palmisano

      Samuel J. Palmisano is chairman of the board, president and CEO of IBM. He joined IBM in 1973 and was appointed to chairman and CEO in 2003.

      3The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 3

      2. Rodney C. Adkins

      Rodney C. Adkins is senior vice president, development and manufacturing, IBM Systems and Technology Group. Adkins leads IBM-

      4The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 4

      3. Michael E. Daniels

      Michael E. Daniels is senior vice president of IBM Global Technology Services, a unit of IBM Global Services. He oversees the go-to-market and business-line management for IBM’s offerings in strategic outsourcing, integrated technology services, SMB (small and midsize business) services, maintenance and IBM global financing.

      5The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 5

      4. Nicholas M. Donofrio

      The executive vice president of innovation and technology, Nicholas M. Donofrio is a champion for innovation across IBM and its global ecosystem, and is the leader of IBM’s global technology strategy.

      6The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 6

      5. Doug T. Elix

      Doug T. Elix is senior vice president and group executive for IBM’s worldwide sales and distribution operations–including revenue, profit and customer satisfaction–in the 170 countries where IBM does business.

      7The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 7

      6. Hans Ulrich Maerki

      The chairman of the board of IBM EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Hans Ulrich Maerki leads a $28 billion business with more than 106,000 employees in 124 countries around the globe.

      8The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 8

      7. Shanker Annaswamy

      Shanker Annaswamy, general manager, India/South Asia, is responsible for all of IBM-

      9The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 9

      8. DC Chien

      DC Chien is general manager, IBM Greater China Group, which includes China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. IBM Greater China Group has developed advanced capabilities in research and development, global delivery and business innovation, and now plays a critical role in IBM’s strategy to transform into a globally integrated enterprise.

      10The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 10

      9. Rogerio Oliveira

      Rogerio Oliveira of Brazil was named general manager of IBM Latin America on Oct. 1, 2007, and is responsible for IBM’s operations in 11 countries and 62 locations, and for the 20,000 employees in the region.

      11The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 11

      10. Kirill Korniliev

      Kirill Korniliev is country general manager, IBM East Europe/Asia. In 2006, IBM’s business in Russia grew by more than 20 percent, and IBM pledged to invest $40 million during the next three years in a newly opened software development facility.

      12The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 12

      11. Pawel Molenda

      Pawel Molenda is manager of IBM-

      13The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 13

      12. Bridget van Kralingen

      Bridget van Kralingen is managing partner, Global Business Services, Northeast Europe. Based in London, she is responsible for strategy execution and business results of the consulting, systems integration and application services business across more than 50 countries in Northern and Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

      14The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 14

      13. J. Bruce Harreld

      The senior vice president of marketing and strategy, Bruce Harreld is responsible for the formulation of IBM’s business and investment strategy, and for the management of the company’s emerging business opportunity activities.

      15The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 15

      14. Jon C. Iwata

      Jon C. Iwata, senior vice president of worldwide communications, manages IBM-

      16The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 16

      15. John E. Kelly

      The senior vice president of IBM research, John E. Kelly directs the worldwide operations of IBM-

      17The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 17

      16. Mark Loughridge

      Mark Loughridge, senior vice president and chief financial officer, joined IBM in 1977and has held several executive-level finance positions. Loughridge is responsible for communicating IBM-

      18The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 18

      17. J. Randall MacDonald

      J. Randall MacDonald is IBM-

      19The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 19

      18. Steven A. Mills

      Senior vice president and group executive, IBM Software Group, Mills is responsible for directing the development, marketing, sales and support of IBM’s $20 billion software business, which contributes 40 percent of profits.

      20The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 20

      19. Hiroshi Maruyama

      The director of the Tokyo Research Laboratory, IBM Japan, Hiroshi Maruyama leads 200 researchers in the areas of computer science, service science and certain areas of physical science–meeting the challenge of contributing positively to society and IBM’s success through research.

      21The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 21

      20. Robert W. Moffat Jr.

      Robert W. Moffat, Jr. is senior vice president, integrated operations. In this cross-organizational role, Moffat leads IBM’s worldwide supply chain operations, strategic outsourcing delivery, integrated technology services, logistics and call centers.

      22The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 22

      21. Virginia M. Rometty

      Virginia M Rometty is the senior vice president of IBM Global Business Services, which encompasses consulting and systems integration, as well as application services. Rometty was named one of Fortune Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

      23The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 23

      22. Grady Booch

      An IBM fellow, Grady Booch is recognized internationally for his innovative work on software architecture and software engineering. He is the co-creator of the Unified Modeling Language, and his vision for collaborative development environments forms the basis of IBM Rational’s strategy for Jazz.

      24The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 24

      23. Linda S. Sanford

      Senior vice president, enterprise on-demand transformation and information technology, Linda S. Sanford is leading IBM-

      25The 25 Most Influential People at IBM – Slide 25

      24. Robert C. Weber

      Robert C. Weber is IBM-

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