Name: Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.
Born: March 1, 1942, in Mineola, New York, USA
Computer-related contributions
- Was chairman of the board and chief executive officer of IBM from April 1993 until 2002 when he retired as CEO in March and chairman in December.
- Largely credited with turning around the fortunes of IBM.
Significant publications
- Teaching a Risk: A Call to Action (2004).
- Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance? (2003).