Today in Apple history: Gil Amelio takes over as CEO
February 2, 1996: Apple reveals that disruptive artist Gil Amelio will take over from Michael “The Diesel” Spindler as CEO of the troubled company. Due to disappointing Mac sales, a disastrous “Mac cloning” strategy, and the failed merger of Sun Microsystems in his name, Spindler is asked to step down from Apple’s board of directors. … Read more