Apple ha anunciado que Susan L. Wagner, socia fundadora y directora de BlackRock, la mayor entidad financiera de gestión de activos del mundo, ha sido elegida para unirse al consejo de administración de la compañía de Cupertino ocupando el puesto de Bill Campbell, quien se retira tras 17 años de servicio a la manzana.
Wagner forma parte de las juntas directivas de BlackRock y DSP BlackRock (India), así como de Swiss Re (una de las reaseguradoras más imporante del mundo), el Wellesley College y la Hackley School. Según ha comentado Tim Cook, su experiencia en el campo de las fusiones y adquisiciones y la creación de negocios globales en mercados emergentes serán algunas de las habilidades que aportará dentro de Apple.
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"Sue es una pionera en la industria financiera y estamos muy emocionados por recibirla en el consejo de administración de Apple", ha comentado Tim Cook, CEO de Apple. "Creemos que su importante experiencia, especialmente en fusiones y adquisiones
“Sue is a pioneer in the financial industry and we are excited to welcome her to Apple’s board of directors,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We believe her strong experience, especially in M&A and building a global business across both developed and emerging markets, will be extremely valuable as Apple continues to grow around the world.”
“We conducted an exhaustive search for someone who would further strengthen our board’s breadth of talent and background, and we are delighted to have identified such an outstanding individual,” said Art Levinson, Apple’s chairman. “I’m confident that Sue is going to make an important and positive impact on our company.”
“I have always admired Apple for its innovative products and dynamic leadership team, and I’m honored to be joining their board,” said Wagner. “I have tremendous respect for Tim, Art and the other board members, and I look forward to working with them.”
Wagner graduated with honors from Wellesley College with a BA in English and Economics, and earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. She has been recognized as one of Fortune Magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and honored by the National Council for Research on Women. At BlackRock, she championed and continues to support the Women’s Initiative Network, designed to foster the full potential of women within the company.
Bill Campbell’s relationship with Apple dates back to 1983, when he joined the company as vice president of Marketing. Next to Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Mike Markkula, Campbell is the longest-serving board member in the company’s history.
“Bill’s contributions to Apple are immeasurable and we owe him a huge debt of gratitude. On behalf of the board and the entire company, I want to thank him for being a leader, a mentor and a friend," said Cook. “When Bill joined Apple’s board, the company was on the brink of collapse. He not only helped Apple survive, but he’s led us to a level of success that was simply unimaginable back in 1997.”
“Over the past 17 years, it’s been exciting to watch history unfold as Apple emerged as the premier technology company in the world. Working with Steve and Tim has been a joy," said Campbell. “The company today is in the best shape that I have seen it, and Tim’s leadership of his strong team will allow Apple to continue to be great going forward.”
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La noticia Sue Wagner sustituye a Bill Campbell en la consejo de administración de Apple fue publicada originalmente en Applesfera por Miguel Michán.
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