About Edward R. McCracken
Born 1901. Edward R. McCracken was an American businessperson, known for CEO.
Edward Ray McCracken (born December 1943) is an American businessman who was CEO of Silicon Graphics (SGI) from 1984 to 1997. Under his leadership, SGI grew from annual revenues of $5.4 million to $3.7 billion. He also served on the boards of Digital Research and National Semiconductor. and appeared with Bill Clinton and Al Gore to promote the benefits of technology.
Awards Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering award from Iowa State University College of Engineering in 1992. Executive of the Year, R&D Magazine, 1995.
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