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

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

National Semiconductor

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.

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

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

Amelio is married and has two children. He is an avid pilot and holds a commercial pilot's license.

See also

• History of Apple Inc.
• List of chief executive officers