Individual Honorees
2004 Individual Finalists
signifies 2004 Stevie Award winner
| Best Executive - Computer Software | ||||
| Best Software | Irvine | CA | Ron Verni: Strategic decisions, small business expertise and hard work lead company to industry success | |
| Blackboard Inc. | Washington | DC | Michael Chasen, Founder and CEO | |
| InnaPhase Corporation | Philadelphia | PA | Jo Webber, InnaPhase President and CEO | |
| Salesnet, Inc | Boston | MA | Mike Doyle, Chairman and CEO of Salesnet, Inc. | |
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SAS | Cary | NC | Dr. Jim Goodnight, CEO, SAS |
| WRQ, Inc. | Seattle | WA | WRQ’s Doug Walker: “Do the Right Thing” | |
| Best Executive - All Other Industries | ||||
| ADC Telecommunications, Inc. | Eden Prairie | MN | Robert E. (Bob) Switz, President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| Aerco International, Inc. | Northvale | NJ | Basem Hishmeh, Chairman | |
| Ask Jeeves | Emeryville | CA | Steve Berkowitz, CEO, Ask Jeeves, Inc. | |
| Captivate Network | Westford | MA | Mike DiFranza, CEO and Founder | |
| Corio, Inc | San Carlos | CA | George Kadifa, Chairman and CEO at Corio, Inc | |
| Crescent Healthcare Inc | Anaheim | CA | Dr. Sohail Masood, CEO | |
| Entergy Corporation | New Orleans | LA | J. Wayne Leonard, CEO | |
| InSight Health Services Corp. | Lake Forest | CA | Steven T. Plochocki, President and Chief Executive Officer, InSight Health Services Corp. | |
| InterfaceFLOR | Chicago | IL | Greg Colando, President | |
| iPass | Redwood Shores | CA | Ken Denman, Chairman and CEO | |
| LinkShare Corporation | New York | NY | Stephen Messer, Chairman and CEO | |
| marketRx, Inc. | Bridgewater | NJ | Jassi Chadha, President and CEO | |
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MDU Resources | Bismarck | ND | Martin A. White, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer |
| Nextel Communications | Reston | VA | Tim Donahue, President and CEO for Nextel Communications | |
| Omega World Travel | Fairfax | VA | Gloria Bohan | |
| Omniture, Inc. | Orem | UT | Josh James, Chief Executive Officer | |
| RS Information Systems, Inc. | McLean | VA | Scott Amey, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President | |
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SFBC International | Miami | FL | Dr. Lisa Krinsky, President & Chairman |
| Speedera Networks | Santa Clara | CA | Ajit Gupta, President and CEO | |
| The HomeMaker's Idea Company | Glendale Heights | IL | Madolyn Johnson, Founder and President | |
| Ultratech, Inc. | San Jose | CA | Arthur W. Zafiropoulo, Ultratech CEO | |
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Universal Music & Video Distribution | Universal City | CA | Jim Urie, President, Universal Music & Video Distribution |
| Universal Technical Institute, Inc. | Phoenix | AZ | Kimberly J. McWaters, CEO and President | |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | Palo Alto | CA | Richard M. Levy, PhD, Chairman, President, CEO | |
| WebSourced, Inc | Morrisville | NC | S. Patrick "Pat" Martin, CEO/President | |
| Best Finance Executive |
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| Autodesk, Inc. | San Rafael | CA | Al Castino, Autodesk CFO | |
| MyFamily.com, Inc | Provo | UT | Mike Herring, CFO | |
| Qmedtrix | Portland | OR | Erich Mueller, Chief Financial Officer, Qmedtrix | |
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Winland Electronics, Inc. | Mankato | MN | Jennifer Thompson, CFO |
| Best Marketing Executive | ||||
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Adobe Systems, Inc. | San Jose | CA | Melissa Dyrdahl, Adobe Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications |
| Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. | Tampa | FL | Rich Turer, Vice President of Marketing | |
| Nextel Communications | Reston | VA | Mark Schweitzer, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Nextel Communications | |
| Office Depot, Inc | Delray Beach | FL | Tim McGrath,Vice President Customer Service, Office Depot | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | Metairie | LA | Deborah Hinson, VP-Marketing and Public Relations | |
| SAS | Cary | NC | Jim Davis, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, SAS | |
| Wyndham International, Inc. | Chicago | IL | Andrew Jordan, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing | |
| Best Communications Executive | ||||
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Memphis Light, Gas and Water | Memphis | TN | Mark Heuberger, Chief Communications Officer |
| Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. | Lawrenceville | GA | Peggy Ballard, Vice President Strategic Communications | |
| Best Sales Executive |
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Nextel Communications | Reston | VA | Mark Angelino, Senior VP--Sales, Nextel Communications |
| Omniture, Inc. | Orem | UT | Chris Harrington, Vice President, Sales | |
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| Best Product Development or Engineering Executive | ||||
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Humana Inc. | Louisville | KY | Bruce J. Goodman, SVP and Chief Service and Information Officer, Humana |
| Best Human Resources Executive | ||||
| Cendant Car Rental Group | Parsippany | NJ | Mark Servodidio, EVP Human Resources | |
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Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. | Tampa | FL | Steven Cohen, Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
| FedEx Ground | Moon Township | PA | Leland E. Holly, III Sr. Vice President Human Resources | |
| Northrop Grumman Information Technology | Herndon | VA | Jeffrey S. Shuman - VP Human Resources & Administration | |
| Best Marketer | ||||
| Envision Financial Systems, Inc. | Tustin | CA | Edward Yang, Marketing Manager: From "Best Kept Secret" to "Best-of'-Breed" | |
| InOne Advertising and Design | Scottsdale | AZ | Kim Allison, Principal | |
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Under Armour(r) Performance Apparel | Baltimore | MD | Steve Battista -- Under Armour's Director of Marketing; Protector of the Brand |
| Best Sales Manager | ||||
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Devon Health Services | King Of Prussia | PA | Jeff Penn, Vice President of Sales |
| Motorola | Mentor | OH | Gary Summy, Director: Performance Development, Sales and Marketing | |
| Best Sales Trainer | ||||
| Aarthun Performance Group | Lincolnshire | IL | Bob Rickert, Aarthun Performance Group | |
| BAX Global | Irvine | CA | Bob Rippel, Director of Sales Training | |
| Building Bridges | Green Bay | WI | Becky Stewart-Gross | |
| Genesys Conferencing, Inc. | Highlands Ranch | CO | Debbie Shumake, Sales Trainer - “Knowledge is Power” | |
| Global Learning Link | New York | NY | Susan Onaitis | |
| GROWMARK, Inc. | Bloomington | IL | Rick Wills, Director Education & Development | |
| Office Depot | NY | NY | Tom Willis, Sr. Manager, Program Development | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. | Johnston | IA | Steve Peterson, Sales Development Consultant | |
| Robert Klein and Associates | Collegeville | PA | Robert Klein: Director of Global Sales Training and Management Development | |
| The Dow Chemical Company | Midland | MI | Gary Hardy, Global Leader Sales Education | |
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T-Mobile | Bellevue | WA | Jennifer Patterson, Senior Regional Development Trainer |
| Toshiba America Business Solutions | Irvine | CA | Anthony V. Codianni, Director of Training and Dealer Development | |
| Best Product Developer | ||||
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Fidelity Information Services | Jacksonville | FL | Keith Beck, Application Programmer Consultant |
| Best Plant, Facility, of Satellite Office Manager | ||||
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InSight Health Services Corp. | Lake Forest | CA | Michelle Underwood, Operations/Branch Manager, InSight Health Services Corp., St. John's Imaging Center - "A Welcome Challenge" |
| Best Technician | ||||
| Corn Belt Power Cooperative | Humboldt | IA | Jessica Heiden, Computer Support Specialist | |
| InSight Health Services Corp. | Lake Forest | CA | No Job Too Big - Michael Sepe , Director of Information Technology – InSight Health Services Corp. | |
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PACCAR Inc | Bellevue | WA | David Roomes, Senior Graphics Analyst |
| PACCAR Inc. | Chillicothe | OH | Kenworth Truck Company, Chillicothe, Ohio - Environmental Engineer | |
| Best Support Staffer | ||||
| Automation Engineering Corporation | Greenville | SC | Sheila Hanson, Purchasing Agent | |
| Devon Health Services | King Of Prussia | PA | Wendy Erhardt, Business Service Assistant | |
| InSight Health Services Corp. | Lake Forest | CA | Andrea Montano – Staunch Supporter - InSight Health Services Corp. | |
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Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc. | San Jose | CA | Sharon Corini, Executive Assistant |