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Nicholas Donofrio, MS, is a 44-year IBM Veteran who led IBM's technology and innovation strategies from 1997 until his retirement in October 2008. He also was Vice Chairman of the IBM International Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Governors for the IBM Academy of Technology. Mr. Donofrio's most recent responsibilities included IBM Research, Governmental Programs, Technical Support & Quality, Corporate Community Relations, and Environmental Health & Product Safety. Also reporting to Mr. Donofrio were the senior executives responsible for IBM's enterprise on demand transformation. In addition, Mr. Donofrio led the development and retention of IBM's technical population and enriched that community with a diversity of culture and thought. In 2008, IBM Chairman Sam Palmisano elected Mr. Donofrio as IBM Fellow, the company's highest technical honor. Mr. Donofino is the holder of seven patents and a member of many technical and science honor societies.