Today, most corporate CEOs come up through the ranks from either sales or operations. Fast forward a few years, though, and IT leadership may be a third route to the helm. A number of trends in recent years indicate that the role is evolving, said Martha Heller, managing director of the IT Leadership Practice at executive recruiter Z Resource Group. Already, some CIOs are assuming the COO role, or moving into other line-of-business management positions.
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The Expanding Power of the CIO’s Corporate Role
Posted by: Katherine Noyes April 3, 2007 04:00 AMToday, most corporate CEOs come up through the ranks from either sales or operations. Fast forward a few years, though, and IT leadership may be a third route to the helm. A number of trends in recent years indicate that the role is evolving, said Martha Heller, managing director of the IT Leadership Practice at executive recruiter Z Resource Group. Already, some CIOs are assuming the COO role, or moving into other line-of-business management positions.