Details
Type
Text
Title
Wilson, Bob (Robert) oral history
Contributor
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Porter, James, Interviewer
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Rosenshteyn, Yan, Cameraperson
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WIlson, Robert, Interviewee
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Publisher
Computer History Museum
Date
2005-08-08
Place of Publication
Mountain View, California
Extent
23 p.
Description
Bob Wilson’s background includes senior positions at General Electric, Rockwell and Collins Radio before he became CEO of Memorex in 1974, succeeding Larry Spitters, the co-founder. As Memorex CEO, Wilson supervised several difficult product transitions, many management reorganizations, and retired in 1980, a year before Memorex was acquired by Burroughs in 1981.
Category
Transcription
Subject
Wilson, Robert; Memorex CEO; Storage history
Collection Title
Oral Histories Online
Accession Number
102657923
