Edward R. McCracken
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| Occupation | Executive |
| Known for | CEOofSilicon Graphics |
Edward McCracken is an American businessman who was CEOofSilicon Graphics (SGI) from 1984 to 1997.[1] Under his leadership, SGI grew from annual revenues of $5.4 million to $3.7 billion.[1] Prior to leading Silicon Graphics, he spent 16 years as an executive with Hewlett-Packard.[1]
McCracken became Chairman of SGI's board in 1994.[2] He also served on the boards of Digital Research and National Semiconductor.[3]
He was a "White House regular" during the Clinton administration[4] and appeared with Bill Clinton and Al Gore to promote the benefits of technology.[1]
McCracken earned a Bachelor of ScienceinElectrical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1966[3] and an MBA from Stanford University.[5]
| Preceded by | CEO Silicon Graphics 1994–1998 |
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