Yesterday, Apple's Steve Jobs announced the death of a board member who hailed from Memphis: "Apple® is sad to announce the death of Apple Board member Jerome B. (Jerry) York [at left, age 71]. York, the chairman, president and CEO of Harwinton Capital, joined Apple's Board of Directors in 1997. He was the former CFO of IBM and Chrysler, and former vice chairman of Tracinda. He is widely acknowledged for his contributions at Chrysler and IBM during their turnarounds. Jerry joined Apple's Board in 1997 when most doubted the company's future. He has been a pillar of financial and business expertise and insight on our Board for over a dozen years," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "It's been a privilege to know and work with Jerry, and I'm going to miss him a lot." Jerry York was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1938. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, and received an MS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Trained as an engineer, York worked his way up through Chrysler to become CFO." InformationWeek reported York died after a brain hemorrhage. Among many achievements, York was once vice chairman of Tracinda, a firm controlled by billionaire Kirk Kerkorian. (AP Photo)
Friday, March 19, 2010
Death of Apple board member from Memphis
Yesterday, Apple's Steve Jobs announced the death of a board member who hailed from Memphis: "Apple® is sad to announce the death of Apple Board member Jerome B. (Jerry) York [at left, age 71]. York, the chairman, president and CEO of Harwinton Capital, joined Apple's Board of Directors in 1997. He was the former CFO of IBM and Chrysler, and former vice chairman of Tracinda. He is widely acknowledged for his contributions at Chrysler and IBM during their turnarounds. Jerry joined Apple's Board in 1997 when most doubted the company's future. He has been a pillar of financial and business expertise and insight on our Board for over a dozen years," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "It's been a privilege to know and work with Jerry, and I'm going to miss him a lot." Jerry York was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1938. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, and received an MS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Trained as an engineer, York worked his way up through Chrysler to become CFO." InformationWeek reported York died after a brain hemorrhage. Among many achievements, York was once vice chairman of Tracinda, a firm controlled by billionaire Kirk Kerkorian. (AP Photo)
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