John Fellows Akers
John Fellows Akers (born December 28, 1934 in Boston , Massachusetts , † August 22, 2014 there ) was an American manager.
Life
Akers graduated from Yale University . In 1960 he joined the computer company IBM as a sales trainee . In 1976 he became vice president. From 1983 to 1989 he was President of IBM. 1984 to 1993 he held the post of CEO at IBM; from 1986 to 1993 he was also "chairman" of IBM. His successor as CEO at IBM was Louis Gerstner, Jr.
Akers was named America's Worst Managing Directors list by Portfolio.com.
Web links
- Short biography at IBM
- John Fellows Akers in the Munzinger Archive ( beginning of article freely accessible)
Individual evidence
- ↑ John F. Akers, 79, Dies; Led IBM as PCs Ascended
- ^ Portfolio's Worst American CEOs of All Time. on cnbc.com, April 30, 2009.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Akers, John Fellows |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston , Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | 22nd August 2014 |
| Place of death | Boston , Massachusetts |