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Spindler graduated from engineering at [[Cologne University of Applied Sciences|Technical University in Cologne]] in 1964<ref name="Stillwater">{{cite web |title=Michael Spindler, former Apple CEO, our June Luncheon Speaker |url=http://stillwaterclub.org/wordpress/?p=1595 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428093442/https://stillwaterclub.org/wordpress/?p=1595 |archive-date=28 April 2018 |access-date=27 April 2018 |website=The Stillwater Club}}</ref> and worked at [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]] and [[Intel]], before he moved to join [[Apple Computer]].<ref name="LowEndMac">{{cite web|last1=Hormby|first1=Tom|title=Michael Spindler: The Peter Principle at Apple|url=http://lowendmac.com/2013/michael-spindler-peter-principle-apple/|website=Low End Mac|access-date=27 April 2018|date=6 April 2006}}</ref> Having joined Apple in 1980 after [[Mike Markkula]] brought him over to help out with Apple's European office; he rose through the ranks in Apple's European operations as President of Apple Europe, then President of Apple International. Michael Spindler had built a reputation as a great strategist in business tactics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Dormehl|first=Luke|date=2021-10-03|title=Today in Apple history: CEO Michael Spindler denies Apple is a 'lame duck'|url=https://www.cultofmac.com/447649/michael-spindler-apple-not-lame-duck/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=Cult of Mac|language=en-us}}</ref> One of his most successful strategies that soared Apple's global sales included giving Apple's various territories more autonomy over their marketing strategies.<ref name=":0" /> In January 1990, then CEO of Apple, [[John Sculley]], appointed Spindler to be Apple's chief operating officer. He was nicknamed "The Diesel" due to his strong work ethic.
Spindler graduated from engineering at [[Cologne University of Applied Sciences|Technical University in Cologne]] in 1964<ref name="Stillwater">{{cite web |title=Michael Spindler, former Apple CEO, our June Luncheon Speaker |url=http://stillwaterclub.org/wordpress/?p=1595 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428093442/https://stillwaterclub.org/wordpress/?p=1595 |archive-date=28 April 2018 |access-date=27 April 2018 |website=The Stillwater Club}}</ref> and worked at [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]] and [[Intel]], before he moved to join [[Apple Computer]].<ref name="LowEndMac">{{cite web|last1=Hormby|first1=Tom|title=Michael Spindler: The Peter Principle at Apple|url=http://lowendmac.com/2013/michael-spindler-peter-principle-apple/|website=Low End Mac|access-date=27 April 2018|date=6 April 2006}}</ref> Having joined Apple in 1980 after [[Mike Markkula]] brought him over to help out with Apple's European office; he rose through the ranks in Apple's European operations as President of Apple Europe, then President of Apple International. Michael Spindler had built a reputation as a great strategist in business tactics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Dormehl|first=Luke|date=2021-10-03|title=Today in Apple history: CEO Michael Spindler denies Apple is a 'lame duck'|url=https://www.cultofmac.com/447649/michael-spindler-apple-not-lame-duck/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=Cult of Mac|language=en-us}}</ref> One of his most successful strategies that soared Apple's global sales included giving Apple's various territories more autonomy over their marketing strategies.<ref name=":0" /> In January 1990, then CEO of Apple, [[John Sculley]], appointed Spindler to be Apple's chief operating officer. He was nicknamed "The Diesel" due to his strong work ethic.


On October 15, 1993, Spindler was chosen to take over as Apple's CEO when John Sculley was ousted by Apple's [[board of directors]]. Spindler presided over several successful projects, such as the introduction of the [[PowerPC]], as well as some major failures, including the [[Apple Newton|Newton]] and the [[Copland (operating system)|Copland]] operating system. Spindler shied away from the spotlight preferring instead to work on operational management and strategy without fanfare. After Spindler became CEO, he did not make a public appearance for four months.<ref name=":0" /> One of his first moves as CEO included massive cost cutting measures such as laying off workers, ending costly projects and cutting down on R&D projects, freezing executive salaries.<ref name=":0" />  During his tenure the Apple board authorized merger discussions with [[IBM]], [[Sun Microsystems]] and [[Philips]], but when these went nowhere, he was replaced by [[Gil Amelio]] on February 2, 1996.
On October 15, 1993, Spindler was chosen as Apple's CEO when John Sculley was ousted by Apple's [[board of directors]]. Spindler presided over several successful projects, such as the introduction of the [[PowerPC]], as well as some major failures, including the [[Apple Newton|Newton]] and the [[Copland (operating system)|Copland]] operating system. Spindler shied away from the spotlight preferring instead to work on operational management and strategy without fanfare. After Spindler became CEO, he did not make a public appearance for four months.<ref name=":0" /> "I never was an operations guy", Spindler said. "That's not my strength at all".<ref name="fortune19960219">{{Cite magazine |last=Schendler |first=Brent |last2=Martin |first2=Michael H. |date=1996-02-19 |title=Paradise Lost: Apple's Quest for Life after Death |url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1996/02/19/207747/index.htm |access-date=2025-06-28 |magazine=Fortune}}</ref> One of his first moves as CEO included massive cost cutting measures such as laying off workers, ending costly projects and cutting down on R&D projects, freezing executive salaries.<ref name=":0" />  During his tenure the Apple board authorized merger discussions with [[IBM]], [[Sun Microsystems]] and [[Philips]], but when these went nowhere, he was replaced by [[Gil Amelio]] on February 2, 1996.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

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Career

Spindler graduated from engineering at Technical University in Cologne in 1964[2] and worked at DEC and Intel, before he moved to join Apple Computer.[3] Having joined Apple in 1980 after Mike Markkula brought him over to help out with Apple's European office; he rose through the ranks in Apple's European operations as President of Apple Europe, then President of Apple International. Michael Spindler had built a reputation as a great strategist in business tactics.[4] One of his most successful strategies that soared Apple's global sales included giving Apple's various territories more autonomy over their marketing strategies.[4] In January 1990, then CEO of Apple, John Sculley, appointed Spindler to be Apple's chief operating officer. He was nicknamed "The Diesel" due to his strong work ethic.

On October 15, 1993, Spindler was chosen as Apple's CEO when John Sculley was ousted by Apple's board of directors. Spindler presided over several successful projects, such as the introduction of the PowerPC, as well as some major failures, including the Newton and the Copland operating system. Spindler shied away from the spotlight preferring instead to work on operational management and strategy without fanfare. After Spindler became CEO, he did not make a public appearance for four months.[4] "I never was an operations guy", Spindler said. "That's not my strength at all".[5] One of his first moves as CEO included massive cost cutting measures such as laying off workers, ending costly projects and cutting down on R&D projects, freezing executive salaries.[4] During his tenure the Apple board authorized merger discussions with IBM, Sun Microsystems and Philips, but when these went nowhere, he was replaced by Gil Amelio on February 2, 1996.

Personal life

From 1985 until his death in 2016, Spindler lived between Paris, France, and San Francisco, California, United States, with his wife Maryse and three kids Karen, Laurie, and John.[2][1]

Death

Spindler died after a short illness on September 5, 2016. His long-time friend and business partner Jean-Louis Gassée stated, "Mike was an original, highly cultured mind, with high-level geopolitical views of our industry."[1]

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