Louis V. Gerstner Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Louis V. Gerstner Jr.

American businessman

Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1942

Place of Birth: Mineola, New York, United States

Profession: businessperson, business executive

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Louis Vincent Gerstner Jr., (born March 1, 1942 in Mineola, New York) is an American businessman, best known for his tenure as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of IBM from April 1993 until 2002, when he retired as CEO in March and chairman in December.
He is largely credited with turning IBM's fortunes around.Gerstner was formerly CEO of RJR Nabisco, and also held senior positions at American Express and McKinsey & Company.
He is a graduate of Chaminade High School (1959), Dartmouth College (1963) and holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
He is a former member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group.