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Louis Vincent Gerstner Jr. (born March 1, 1942) is an American businessman, best known for his tenure as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of IBM from April 1993 until 2002, when he retired as CEO in March and chairman in December. He is largely credited with turning IBM's fortunes around.
Louis V. Gerstner Jr. served as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of IBM Corporation from April 1993 to March 2002 and chairman until his retirement in December 2002.
Lou Gerstner (born March 1, 1942, Mineola, New York, U.S.) is an American businessman best known for the pivotal role he played in revitalizing the ailing IBM in the mid-1990s; he served as CEO of the company from 1993 to 2002.
Since stepping down from IBM in 2002 he has continued to lead an active “portfolio” life in education, healthcare, and private equity. In this conversation with former McKinsey managing director Ian Davis, he reflects on the DNA of companies that keep on creating value.
Feb 1, 2002 · Lou Gerstner's resume for the top job at IBM included experience with cookies and credit cards. How did this man help IBM out of disarray and restore its glory days?
Dec 9, 2002 · IBM was in deep trouble when Louis V. Gerstner came on board as chairman and CEO almost a decade ago. But as he told MBA students at Harvard Business School, he wasn't the only one responsible for the change: He had lots of help on the inside. by Martha Lagace, HBS Working Knowledge.
Jun 5, 2003 · WHY, in an age of fallen corporate idols, does the Lou Gerstner legend endure? As the reputations of other retired hero bosses shrivel, the man who saved IBM strides from one triumph to the...
Nov 12, 2002 · Lou Gerstner's unvarnished account of the great IBM turnaround is refreshingly free of ego and literary ambition. In fact, his book is a blueprint for managing any kind of organization.
Nov 11, 2002 · After months of courting, Gerstner took over as chairman and CEO of IBM on April Fools' Day of 1993. The answers to the question of how Gerstner saved IBM, the major business decisions, are...
Dec 18, 2002 · In the foreword of Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance?, Louis V. Gerstner Jr.’s memoir of his nine years as CEO of IBM, Gerstner confesses that he isn’t one for reading the kind of book he’s ...
