That's pretty brave. I'm a very adaptable person. I'm a risk-taker, and I'm not afraid of change.

What's your next step? I love being in IT. In my wildest dreams I never thought I'd be this happy in a job, and I can't imagine going anywhere else. But I have five possible successors -- all five of my regional CIOs.

What advice will you give your successor? First, learn the technology trends. Second, learn the needs of the business and how IT can address them. Third, build your public-speaking skills. Be very public in speaking out about the great things that are going on in this company.