Apple is sad to announce the death of Apple Board member Jerome B. (Jerry) York. 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, in the press release. “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.
Source: Apple Inc.
MacDailyNews Take: Our condolences to Mr. York’s family and friends.
MacDailyNews Note: The home page of Apple.com is now a tribute to Mr. York.
Really sad
Seem’s like he had a full life! prayers for his family
And thanks.
Sad, sad news. Condolences..
Another Memphian who died yesterday: Alex Chilton, 59, musician/song-writer, Box Tops, Big Star, et al.. Truly a moment of silence.
Rest in peace…Prayers being sent to his family and friends….
May God rest his soul.
As a survivor of a hemorrhagic stroke It always saddens me when I hear of others that had brain hemorrages and they didn’t survive. My thoughts go out to his family & friends.
Rest In Peace Mr. York. May God be with your family in this sad time.
Rest in peace and condolences to the family.
Very sad. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
Thank you Mr. York to contributing to the success of the company that makes our lives so much easier with cutting edge technology that leaves others in the dirt. Your hard work and advice made this possible.
Very sad… my condolences to Mr. York’s family and friends.
What a business mind and guiding hero for so many companies. Thanks Mr. York.
Sad. Jerry believed in Apple & envisioned it to be a successful company in the future when Apple was at it’s worst moment.
Condolences to Mr. York’s family and friends.
God take your child home.
R.I.P. Mr. York. Condolences to your family and friends.
Jerry York came to Apple during the troubled times of 1996/97.
For every Apple fan he was truly one of the unsung heroes of Apple Renaissance who helped right the ship and set it sailing towards a bright future.
Having never met the man I can say that I am thankful for his endeavors and contributions for our beloved company and all the more reason he will be missed: he helped make Apple what it is today and for that all of us should be thankful.
R.I.P
Rest in peace, and thank you for all your hard work.
Thank you Mr. York for helping to advise an ambitious CEO and executive team, and take a good company that had lost its way to great achievements, and in the process, enable folks like us to have some great technology products that are a lot of fun to use. My condolences to the York family.