Search the Web or business periodicals in your library such as Forbes magazine for information on three or four chief information officers of large companies or organizations.

a. Which industry sector, companies, and CIOs did you find?

b. For each CIO that you researched, what was their predominant experience prior to becoming a CIO; that is, did they have an information technology background, a business background, or both?

c. For each CIO, what is their level of education?

d. How many years has each been a CIO, and for approximately how many different companies has each one worked?

e. Based upon your research, what knowledge and skills does a CIO need in order to be successful?

Why?