John Sculley

John Sculley

United States United Statesbusiness executiveMaleb. 19396.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

John Sculley is an American businessman and former CEO of Apple Inc., known for his pivotal role during a transformative era for the company in the 1980s. Sculley was originally a marketing executive at PepsiCo before he was recruited by Steve Jobs to lead Apple. His leadership saw the launch of several key products, including the Macintosh computer. However, his relationship with Jobs soured, leading to Jobs' departure from Apple in 1985. Sculley's time at Apple was marked by both innovation and controversy, and he played a significant role in shaping the company's strategy during his tenure.

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