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WHEREAS, the CIO of the Year Award will be presented on April 8, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the event is co-hosted by the Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group and the Pittsburgh Technology Council; and
WHEREAS, the nominees are recognized for their creativity and innovation in planning and operating IT systems, management, setting future goals and service to their industry and community; and
WHEREAS, the following individuals are this year's finalists: Werner Baer - PPG Industries, Inc.
· Jey Baskar - AIReS (American International Relocation Solutions LLC)
· Tim Casey - Allegheny HealthChoices, Inc.
· Daniel DeArment - Friends Cove Mutual Insurance Company
· Liam Durbin - H.J. Heinz Company - Heinz North America
· John Giles - Cutting Edge Solutions
· Larry Hokaj - Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
· Kevin Horner - ALCOA
· James McEvoy - II-VI Incorporated
· Rick Milazzo - American Eagle Outfitters
· Gary Piganell - ANSYS, Inc.
· Eric Schulites - Institute for Transfusion Medicine (ITxM)
· James Shaw - Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA)
· Dr. Joel Smith - Carnegie Mellon University
· Erik Watts - ECI Telecom
· Ellen Wieckowski - Robert Morris University
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the nominees for excelling in their industry and thanks them for using their skills to support organizations in the Pittsburgh region; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares April 8, 2010, "CIO of the Year Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.