Cummins CIO Gail Farnsley Named to Computerworld's 2008 ''Premier 100 IT Leaders'' List

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COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Computerworld, a leading news and information provider for the IT industry, announced today that it has selected Gail Farnsley, Vice President and CIO for Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI), as one of its 2008 Premier 100 IT Leaders.

Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Awards Program honors executives who show exemplary technology leadership in resolving pressing business problems. Honorees demonstrate the ability to foster creativity and challenging work environments, envision fresh approaches to business challenges and effectively manage IT investments.

Farnsley joined Cummins in 1997 as the Director of Corporate IT. She became Chief Information Executive in 2005, and was named Vice President and CIO in 2006. "This recognition is truly a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our IT organization," Farnsley said. "I am honored to be recognized alongside so many creative and strategic thinkers across various industries."

Cummins Chief Financial Officer Jean Blackwell added, "Gail and her organization have done terrific work to meet the IT needs of Cummins, which has experienced significant growth in recent years. Gail also has worked tirelessly to bring together IT professionals from around the globe to work effectively with one another."

Farnsley earned her bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University, and her MBA from the Krannert School of Business at Purdue University. Prior to joining Cummins, she worked at Georgia Pacific, where she was a systems analyst and project manager.

The complete class of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2008 appears online at http://www.premier100.com and in the Dec. 10, 2007, issue of Computerworld (www.computerworld.com).

About Cummins

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves customers in more than 160 countries through its network of 550 Company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 5,000 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $715 million on sales of $11.4 billion in 2006. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.

About Computerworld

Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning Web site (www.computerworld.com), weekly publication, focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including Folio Magazine's 2006 Gold EDDIE Award for the best technology/computing magazine, the 2004 and 2006 Magazine of the Year Award, and 2006 Best Overall Web Publication from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). In addition, in 2007 Computerworld's then editor in chief Don Tennant received the prestigious Timothy White Award from American Business Media. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2 million unique, monthly visitors and a print audience of 1,222,000 readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS Spring 2007).

Source: Cummins Inc.

Released December 11, 2007