Joseph R. Barkley.

• Author: Heffes, Ellen M.
• Position: Balance Sheet

Joe Barkley commutes by public transportation, 2-1/2 hours each way, to his New York City-based office -- a trek made a half-hour longer since 9/11. A Pennsylvania native, he was born in the town famed for its February 2nd event, Groundhog Day. In fact, his grandfather was chief huntsman of the Groundhog Club for 25 years. A veteran of two Viet Nam combat tours, after witnessing the World Trade Center attacks and collapse last year, Joe considers himself extraordinarily lucky.

Name: Joe

Title: CFO, Global Information Technology -- Office of the Chief Information Officer

Company/Industry: American International Group, Inc. (AIG)/Insurance

Born: Punxsutawney, Pa., Sept. 3, 1942

Spouse: Diane M. Barkley, married for 37 years.

Children: Christopher M. Barkley, 36, married, living in San Francisco; Patrick J. Barkley, 31, married, living in Levittown, Pa.; and one grandson, age 12 and another "on the way."

Education: B.S., Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1965; Masters, Business Administration, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa., 1975

Career: 1965-79, Officer in the U.S. Army. Commissioned in the infantry; and served in command and staff positions in Germany, Republic of Vietnam (two combat tours) and several U.S. locations; 1980-82, American Express Corporate Real Estate General Services, Director of Finance and Controller; 1982-86, Cigna Systems, with various financial management positions; 1986-96, Chase Manhattan Bank, Controller, CFO Corporate Facilities Division, 1986-89, CFO-Insurance Product Group, 1989-96; 1996-2000, Swiss Re New Markets Corp., Associate Director & Senior Project Manager; 2000-Present, CFO, Global Information Technology -- Office of the Chief Information Officer, AIG.

FEI Chapter: New York City

Leisure: "Playing golf as much as possible, gardening and working in the yard and traveling. My wife and I play golf together a lot; that's why I get to play so much. One of the best parts of golfing together is that when you get home you don't have to explain where you've been for five hours."

Time Management: "Have the courage and know-how to assign responsibility and delegate the authority needed to get the task done. Hire good people that...