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Michael Spindler was born on 22 December, 1942 in Berlin, Germany, is an Apple CEO 1993–1996. Discover Michael Spindler's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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73 years old |
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22 December 1942 |
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22 December |
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Berlin, Germany |
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5 September, 2016 |
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Michael Spindler Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Michael Spindler's Wife?
His wife is Maryse
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Michael Spindler Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Spindler worth at the age of 73 years old? Michael Spindler’s income source is mostly from being a successful CEO. He is from Germany. We have estimated Michael Spindler's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Michael Spindler (22 December 1942 – September 5, 2016 ) was a German businessman who was president and CEO of Apple from 1993 to 1996.
Spindler was born in Berlin.
Spindler graduated from engineering at Technical University in Cologne in 1964 and worked at DEC and Intel, before he moved to join Apple Computer.
Having joined Apple in 1980 after Mike Markkula brought him over to help out with Apple's European office; he rose through the ranks in Apple's European operations as President of Apple Europe, then President of Apple International.
Michael Spindler had built a reputation as a great strategist in business tactics.
One of his most successful strategies that soared Apple's global sales included giving Apple's various territories more autonomy over their marketing strategies.
From 1985 until his death in 2016, Spindler lived between Paris, France, and San Francisco, California, United States, with his wife Maryse and three kids Karen, Laurie, and John.
In January 1990, then CEO of Apple, John Sculley, appointed Spindler to be Apple's chief operating officer.
He was nicknamed "The Diesel" due to his strong work ethic.
On October 15, 1993, Spindler was chosen to take over as Apple's CEO when John Sculley was ousted by Apple's board of directors.
Spindler presided over several successful projects, such as the introduction of the PowerPC, as well as some major failures, including the Newton and the Copland operating system.
Spindler shied away from the spotlight preferring instead to work on operational management and strategy without fanfare.
After Spindler became CEO, he did not make a public appearance for four months.
One of his first moves as CEO included massive cost cutting measures such as laying off workers, ending costly projects and cutting down on R&D projects, freezing executive salaries.
During his tenure the Apple board authorized merger discussions with IBM, Sun Microsystems and Philips, but when these went nowhere, he was replaced by Gil Amelio on February 2, 1996.
Spindler died after a short illness on September 5, 2016.
His longtime friend and business partner Jean-Louis Gassée stated, "Mike was an original, highly cultured mind, with high-level geopolitical views of our industry."
