Computerworld Names Inteva CIO Dennis Hodges as a Premier 100 Honoree

TROY, Mich., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International Data Group's (IDG) Computerworld announces Inteva's Chief Information Officer (CIO), Dennis Hodges, as a 2011 Premier 100 IT Leaders honoree. This year's Premier 100 spotlights 100 award leaders from both the technology and business sides of companies for their exceptional technology leadership, innovative ideas to business challenges and effectively managed IT strategies. Hodges was honored at the Premier 100 awards ceremony held during Computerworld's annual Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference in Palm Desert, California, March 6-8, 2011.

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"The Premier 100 awards program honors an elite group of IT executives," said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. "Despite the economic downturn, these 100 men and women continue to innovate and deliver measurable business value to their organizations. We're pleased to honor the achievements of these IT leaders for consistently delivering strategic vision and technology leadership."

"The IT team is responsible for the development, implementation and operation of a global IT network that allows us to supports customers in 40 countries," said Inteva President and CEO Lon Offenbacher. "The global demands of our manufacturing and technical centers rely on Dennis' leadership and his team always delivers."  

In 2010, Hodges was named to InfoWorld's CTO25, an honor given to technology leaders. Inteva was also honored with the Progressive Manufacturing 100 Award and recognized in a subcategory for Data and Integration Mastery for its launch of Plex Online and Cisco LAN/WAN in 14 locations in just 12 months, a project led by Hodges.

"Inteva's IT team is working hard to continually improve our systems and processes for a lean, efficient and competitive Inteva," said Hodges. "I appreciate the honor and give credit to the team for the results we are able to deliver. Our sustained ability to provide on-time and on-budget flawless program launch support is vital to our current and future success. This is an exciting time to be in IT and to be a part of the Inteva team."

About the Premier 100:

The Premier 100 was first created in 2000 to spotlight individuals who had had a positive impact on their organization through technology. These are individuals who manage internal IT organizations, mentor and motivate their IT teams and business colleagues, create a positive work environment, envision innovative solutions to business challenges and effectively manage and execute IT strategies. Each year nominees are invited to complete a survey that addresses a number of topics, including their background and experience and their attitude toward risk and innovation. Using Computerworld's IT Leader Index and using the data from the index, which is a measurement of how closely an individual matches our definition of the IT Leader, we analyze the data. Each year, 100 honorees are selected to receive this life-time recognition award.

About Inteva Products, LLC

Inteva Products, LLC is a leading global supplier offering value-based innovation and environmentally-friendly products that enhance quality and performance serving original equipment manufacturers of automotive, commercial, defense, marine, and industrial vehicles, as well as products for the consumer and recreational markets. Focused on delivering high-value quality, on time and on budget, Inteva has global resources for engineering, manufacturing and customer service for Closure Systems, Interiors Systems, Motors and Electronics, and Roof Systems. Inteva is focused on sustained profitable growth, providing excellent customer service and being a best place to work for employees. The company is headquartered in Troy, Michigan and employs over 8,000 people in 18 countries. For more information, please visit www.intevaproducts.com.

About Computerworld

Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning Web site (http://www.computerworld.com), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series and custom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG). Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com.

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