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Louis Gerstner, the man who saved IBM, dies at 83 — industry mourns the passing of transformative CEO

Published: (December 28, 2025 at 05:46 PM EST)
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Source: Tom's Hardware

Source: Tom’s Hardware

Louis Gerstner’s Legacy

Louis Gerstner, who took over IBM in 1993 as it stood on the brink of breakup and bankruptcy, died at 83, leaving behind a legacy defined by preserving IBM as an integrated company and changing its direction nearly entirely.

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