Sure, the chief executive is important, but it's the work-a-day employees who really keep the office running.

We've chosen to highlight 14 of those employees -- people who work hard every day and take pride in what they do, but who were too humble to toot their own horns without a little prompting.

Here's a list of who they are and what they have to say about why they love their jobs, with some fun photos to match.