mjohnson@Apple.COM (Mark B. Johnson) (03/03/90)
Apple's Gassee Announces Resignation
CUPERTINO, California--March 2, 1990--Apple Computer, Inc.
today announced that Jean-Louis Gassee, 45, president of
Apple Products, intends to leave the company after an
orderly transition of his responsibilities.
"In light of recent organizational changes at Apple,
Jean-Louis and I have discussed at great length how his
personal career goals fit in with opportunities for him
at the company," said John Sculley, Apple's chairman and
chief executive officer. "And Jean-Louis has decided that
this is an appropriate time for him to move on. While we
will miss his leadership, integrity and spirit, we understand
his decision: He has our very best wishes in his new pursuits.
"As we go forward, we know that Apple's product
organization is the strongest and most technically-proficient
in the industry. As a result, Gassee's departure will not
slow down current product development plans," said Sculley.
The company's engineering, networking and communication,
and advanced technology efforts will now report directly to
Sculley. The company's worldwide product marketing and
manufacturing functions began reporting to Michael H.
Spindler, chief operating officer, in January of 1990.
Reporting to Sculley are:
Edward Birss, 37, senior vice president, Product Engineering.
Birss is a 10-year Apple veteran and has held a number of key
engineering and product development posts at the company,
including director of software engineering and manager of
advanced technology and manager of education research.
Donald P. Casey, 43, vice president, Networking and
Communications. Casey joined Apple in 1988 in his present role
after a prominent 21-year career at the IBM corporation.
Larry G. Tesler, 44, vice president, Advanced Technology.
Tesler is a 10-year Apple veteran and has held a number of
senior technology positions at the company. Prior to Apple,
Tesler was a member of the research staff at Xerox Palo Alto
Research Center.
"We are very confident we have the senior technical talent
to take Apple to the next stage of its growth as a technical
innovator in the industry in the 1990's," said Sculley.
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