Samuel J. Palmisano
Samuel J. Palmisano | |
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Palmisano in 2013 | |
| Born | July 29, 1951 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University (BA) |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Employer | IBM (1973–2012) |
| Title | Chairman, IBM |
| Predecessor | Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. |
| Successor | Virginia M. Rometty |
| Board member of | IBM Corporation, 2000 ExxonMobil Corp., 2006 |
| Spouse | Gaier "Missy" Notman |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | IBM - Samuel J. Palmisano IBM Archives: Samuel J. Palmisano |
| Notes | |
Samuel J. "Sam" Palmisano (born July 29, 1951) is a former president and the eighth chief executive officer of IBM until January 2012. He also was chairman of the company until October 1, 2012.
Palmisano was appointed president and chief operating officer (COO) effective in October 2000. He was promoted to CEO in March 2002, while retaining the title of president, and named chairman effective January 1, 2003. Palmisano announced on October 25, 2011, that he was stepping aside as president and CEO. He was succeeded in these positions by Ginni Rometty.
As of 2009, IBM was the largest IT company in the world and 45th largest company overall.