Former CEOs

This index of IBM biographies includes our senior executives and former CEOs.

Executive Bios Board of Directors

Virginia M. (Ginni) Rometty (2012 - 2020)

CEO 2012 - 2020

Samuel J. Palmisano
(2002 - 2011)

CEO 2002 - 2011

Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.
(1993 - 2002)

CEO 1993 - 2002

John F. Akers
(1985 - 1993)

CEO 1985 - 1993

John R. Opel
(1981 - 1985)

CEO 1981 - 1985

Frank T. Cary
(1973 - 1981)

CEO 1973 - 1981

T. Vincent Learson
(1971 - 1973)

CEO 1971 - 1973

Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
(1956 - 1971)

CEO 1956 - 1971

Thomas J. Watson
(1914 - 1956)

CEO 1914 - 1956