Apple Director Jerry York Dies
NEW YORK, (
) -- Turnaround giant and
Apple
(AAPL) - Get Report
director Jerry York has died, according to an Apple press release.
Jerome York |
York, 71 collapsed at his home and was hospitalized Wednesday in Pontiac, Mich. after suffering a major brain aneurysm, according to multiple reports.
York had been a CFO at IBM and Chrysler where he helped those companies through rebuilding efforts. He was also a long time member of Apple's board of directors.
"Jerry joined Apple's Board in 1997 when most doubted the company's future. He has been a pillar of financial and business expertise and insight on our Board for over a dozen years," CEO Steve Jobs said in a press release. He added: "It's been a privilege to know and work with Jerry, and I'm going to miss him a lot."
This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.com.