Steve Appleton
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Steve Appleton is the CEO of Micron Technology
, based in Boise, Idaho
.
Born and raised in California
, Appleton attended Boise State University
for college, where he was on the tennis team.
Appleton started his career at Micron shortly after graduation in 1983 - working the night shift in production. He held a variety of positions in the company, including Wafer Fab manager, Production Manager, Director of Manufacturing, and Vice President of Manufacturing before being appointed President and COO in 1991. He was appointed to his current position of CEO and Chairman of the Board in 1994. At age 34 he was the third youngest CEO in the Fortune 500
.
He formerly served on the Board of Directors for Sematech, the Idaho State Supreme Court Advisory Council and was appointed by the Clinton Administration to serve on the National Semiconductor Technology Council. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Semiconductor Industry Association, the Board of Directors for National Semiconductor Corporation, The U.S. Technology CEO Council and is a member of the World Semiconductor Council and the Idaho Business Council.
Mr. Appleton was named among the worst 10 CEOs in on the Forbes magazine web site in 2006, using a formula that some disputed accurately reflected performance in the very volatile market for MU's product line:
http://www.hr.com/en/communities/human_resources_management/micron-ceo-gets-an-f-from-forbes_eak30d28.html
On a more personal level Mr. Appleton has participated in a number of sports. His hobbies include scuba diving, surfing, wakeboarding, motorcycles and more recently off road car racing. His aviation background includes multiple ratings and professional performances at air shows in both propeller- and jet-powered aircraft. He also has a Black Belt in Taekwondo.
On the 43rd edition of the Tecate SCORE
Baja 1000
on 2010 Appleton finished 1st on a SCORE Class 1
buggy and 7th overall with a time of 20:32.18.
Micron Technology
Micron Technology, Inc. is an American multinational corporation based in Boise, Idaho, USA, best known for producing many forms of semiconductor devices. This includes DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, SSD and CMOS image sensing chips. Consumers may be more familiar with its consumer brand Crucial...
, based in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
.
Born and raised in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Appleton attended Boise State University
Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
for college, where he was on the tennis team.
Appleton started his career at Micron shortly after graduation in 1983 - working the night shift in production. He held a variety of positions in the company, including Wafer Fab manager, Production Manager, Director of Manufacturing, and Vice President of Manufacturing before being appointed President and COO in 1991. He was appointed to his current position of CEO and Chairman of the Board in 1994. At age 34 he was the third youngest CEO in the Fortune 500
Fortune 500
The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks the top 500 U.S. closely held and public corporations as ranked by their gross revenue after adjustments made by Fortune to exclude the impact of excise taxes companies collect. The list includes publicly and...
.
He formerly served on the Board of Directors for Sematech, the Idaho State Supreme Court Advisory Council and was appointed by the Clinton Administration to serve on the National Semiconductor Technology Council. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Semiconductor Industry Association, the Board of Directors for National Semiconductor Corporation, The U.S. Technology CEO Council and is a member of the World Semiconductor Council and the Idaho Business Council.
Mr. Appleton was named among the worst 10 CEOs in on the Forbes magazine web site in 2006, using a formula that some disputed accurately reflected performance in the very volatile market for MU's product line:
http://www.hr.com/en/communities/human_resources_management/micron-ceo-gets-an-f-from-forbes_eak30d28.html
On a more personal level Mr. Appleton has participated in a number of sports. His hobbies include scuba diving, surfing, wakeboarding, motorcycles and more recently off road car racing. His aviation background includes multiple ratings and professional performances at air shows in both propeller- and jet-powered aircraft. He also has a Black Belt in Taekwondo.
On the 43rd edition of the Tecate SCORE
SCORE International
SCORE International is an off-road sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for its flagship event, the Baja 1000 as well as the Baja 500 and San Felipe 250. SCORE races are held in United States and Mexico...
Baja 1000
Baja 1000
SCORE Baja 1000 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in November. The Baja 1000 is part of the SCORE Championship Desert Racing Series that include the Baja 500, San Felipe 250 and the new San Felipe Challenge of Champions in place of the Primm 300 which had...
on 2010 Appleton finished 1st on a SCORE Class 1
SCORE Class 1
SCORE Class 1 is an open wheel unlimited class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300 and the Laughlin Desert Challenge. Unlimited 4 wheel single and two seat vehicles...
buggy and 7th overall with a time of 20:32.18.