Gil Amelio
Gil Amelio (born March 1, 1943) is an American technology executive. He is best known for his tenure as CEO of Apple from 1996 to 1997, during a critical period in the company's history. Prior to Apple, Amelio was CEO of National Semiconductor.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Amelio was born in New York City and raised in Miami, Florida. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Georgia Tech in 1963, followed by a Master's degree and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Colorado in 1964 and 1967, respectively.
Career[edit | edit source]
National Semiconductor[edit | edit source]
Amelio joined National Semiconductor in 1971 as a research scientist. He rose through the ranks to become CEO in 1987. During his tenure, he led a successful turnaround of the company, focusing on cost-cutting and improving product quality.
Apple Inc.[edit | edit source]
In 1996, Amelio was appointed CEO of Apple, succeeding Michael Spindler. His tenure was marked by financial difficulties and a decline in market share for the company. Despite introducing the Mac OS 8 and acquiring NeXT, the company that brought back Steve Jobs to Apple, Amelio was unable to reverse Apple's fortunes and was ousted in July 1997.
Later career[edit | edit source]
After leaving Apple, Amelio co-founded several technology companies and served on the boards of various corporations. He also authored the book On the Firing Line: My 500 Days at Apple, detailing his experiences at the company.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Amelio is married and has two children. He is an avid pilot and holds a commercial pilot's license.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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