Steve Appleton net worth
Steve Appleton Net Worth: Steve Appleton is an American businessman who has a net worth of $100 million. Steve Appleton was born on March 31, 1960 in California. He is best known as the CEO of Boise, Idaho-based Micron Technology. Appleton began his career at Micron shortly after graduating in 1983, working night shifts in production.
Before being named president and chief operating officer in 1991, he held various positions within the company, including fab manager, production manager, director of manufacturing and vice president of manufacturing. In 1994, he was named CEO and Chairman of the Board, which he held until his untimely death, on February 3, 2012, Appleton attempted an emergency landing of Lancair IV at Boise Airport in Boise, Idaho – The PT experimental class four-seat turboprop was killed moments after takeoff. A few minutes ago, he had aborted a takeoff for unknown reasons. At age 34, Steve Appleton was the third-youngest CEO on the Fortune 500. Steve Appleton was a pillar of this community, and the people he touched, and the community his leadership of Micron impacted, will continue to feel the impact of his vision for years to come. His leadership in elevating native Idaho companies to the global stage has paved the way for future pioneers and visionaries in the Boise Valley to dream big and accomplish great things. According to the company’s website, Micron has approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, including: California, Virginia, Canada, Puerto Rico, Italy, Scotland, Israel, Paris, Germany, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, China, India and Malaysia.
