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Samuel J. Palmisano

Samuel J. Palmisano
Sam Palmisano by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Palmisano in March 2013.
Born (1951-07-29) July 29, 1951 (age 65)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Residence Southport, Connecticut, U.S.
Nationality American
Education Bachelor of Arts (1973)
Alma mater Johns Hopkins University
Years active 1973–present
Employer IBM (1973–2012)
Home town Baltimore, Maryland, US
Salary $1.8 million (2009)
Title Chairman
Predecessor Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.
Successor Virginia M. Rometty
Board member of IBM Corporation, 2000
ExxonMobil Corp., 2006
Spouse(s) Gaier Notman, known as Missy
Children three sons, one daughter
Website IBM - Samuel J. Palmisano
IBM Archives: Samuel J. Palmisano
Notes

Samuel J. Palmisano (born July 30, 1951?) was president and chief executive officer of IBM until January 2012. He also served as Chairman of the company until October 1, 2012.

Palmisano was appointed president and chief operating officer (COO) effective in October 2000. He was promoted to CEO in March 2002, while retaining the title of president, and named chairman effective January 1, 2003. Palmisano announced on October 25, 2011 that he was stepping aside as president and CEO. He was succeeded in these positions by Ginni Rometty.

As of 2009 IBM was the largest IT company in the world and 45th largest company overall.

Palmisano grew up in a large Italian-American middle class family in Baltimore, Maryland. His father owned a body shop.

As an offensive lineman at Calvert Hall College High School in Baltimore, Maryland he prepared earnestly, studying pregame scouting reports and seldom missed a blocking assignment. He was also a union musician, and once played backup saxophone for The Temptations.

He holds a bachelor's degree in history from Johns Hopkins University where he was member of Beta Theta Pi. He also played football (center, offensive tackle, team co-captain) there, and turned down an opportunity to try out with the Oakland Raiders.


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