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MILWAUKEE – May 21, 2013 – The law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. (WHD) is pleased
to announce that Nelson Still, Director of Operations & Information Technology, has been named 2013
IT Executive of the Year (Corporate Category) by the Society for Information Management’s (SIM)
Wisconsin Chapter. The award was presented at the 11th Annual Wisconsin IT Symposium on May 8 at
the Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha.
“Our goal with the IT Executive of Year awards is to recognize technology leaders in Wisconsin who
have achieved their company’s strategic IT goals, have demonstrated a commitment to developing their
teams, and have given back to the community,” said Greg Treichel, SIM Wisconsin president. “We
believe this award raises both awareness and substantiates the critical role that IT executives play in the
achievement of business strategy.”
Still was honored alongside IT executives from Actuant Corporation (Enterprise Category) and
Marquette University (Non-Profit Category). Criteria were based on IT organization, strategic clarity, IT
architecture strategy, people focus, innovation, leadership, measurement, security and privacy, service
orientation, and community involvement.
“Information technology plays a pivotal role in achieving client success,” said WHD’s Chief Executive
Paul Eberle. “Nelson is a proven leader whose knowledge and insight enable our firm to stay ahead of
the competition by leveraging technology at every turn.”
Prior to joining WHD, Still was a senior vice president and chief information officer for a global market
research firm. He has amassed more than 24 years of experience in a variety of roles while working in
the software, retail, consulting and market research industries. Still has initiated significant technological
shifts and implemented organizational changes to bring about competitive advantage and customer
service excellence. He has led major high-profile projects encompassing multiple functional areas across
technology and business. Still serves as an adjunct professor for Marquette University’s MBA program,
where he teaches an information technology foundation class. He also participates on chief information
officer panels for Marquette’s College of Business and Executive MBA program. Still received his
B.S. in Computer Science from the University of South Africa, and his MBA from Northern Illinois
University.
Since 1968, SIM has inspired the minds of the most prestigious IT leaders in the industry. Highly
regarded as the premier network for IT leadership, SIM is a community of thought leaders who share
experiences and rich intellectual capital, and who explore future IT direction. For more information:
www.simnet.org.
