<p>In a piece posted on Forbes.com, Eric Jackson and Rod Martin – both senior technology executives and members of the startup team at PayPal – recognized the pivotal role played by Gil Amelio, a member of InterDigital’s board of directors, in the renaissance of Apple. Gil became CEO of Apple in February 1996, after a 5-year stint as President and CEO of National Semiconductor, and put in place some of the key elements that resulted in the resurgence of the company.</p>
<p>Gil Amelio is a great fit for InterDigital, combining business experience with a very serious background in technology. With a PhD in Physics from Georgia Institute of Technology, he began his career at technology pioneers Bell Labs and Fairchild Semiconductor, is an IEEE Fellow and holds a number of patents for his important research.</p>
<p>You can read the Forbes article at <a class="offsite" href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/08/15/the-man-who-saved-apple-isnt-the-subject-of-major-motion-pictures/">http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/08/15/the-man-who-saved-apple-isnt-the-subject-of-major-motion-pictures/</a>.</p>
Forbes Contributors Recognize InterDigital Board Member’s Pivotal Apple Role
Aug 2013/ Posted By: vandewille