Louis Gerstner, Jr.
Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. KBE (born March 1, 1942 in Mineola ) was chairman of the Carlyle Group from 2003 to 2008 . In addition to his activities in the management of Nabisco , American Express and McKinsey , he gained his reputation as CEO of IBM from 1993 to 2002.
The change from IBM to a modern, service-oriented company and thus the rescue of one of the world's largest corporations is ascribed to him.
In 2000 he was accepted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences .
education
In 1963 Gerstner graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor's degree in engineering . He then completed his MBA at Harvard Business School in 1965 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Louis Gerstner, Jr. in the catalog of the German National Library
- Biography on the Carlyle website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gerstner, Louis Jr. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gerstner, Louis V. Jr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mineola |