Gateway

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Gateway

COMPANY

Computer mail-order retailer, founded 1985 by Ted Waitt.

Acquired eMachines for $290M in 2004. Acquired by Acer for $710M in late 2007.

Official Website:
http://www.gateway.com/

Industry:
Computer

Ticker:
NYSE:GTW (defunct)

Corporate headquarters:
Poway, CA

Sales:
$3.4B (2003)

Employees:
7400 (2003)

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John P. Goldsberry Business c. 1954 CFO of Gateway

David J. Robino Business c. 1959 Vice Chairman of Gateway, 2000-01

Rick Snyder Politician 19-Aug-1958 Governor of Michigan

Ted Waitt Business 18-Jan-1963 Co-Founder of Gateway

Maynard G. Webb Business 1955 CEO of LiveOps, Inc.

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Chase Carey Business c. 1954 President and COO of News Corporation

Janet M. Clarke Business c. 1952 Clarke Littlefield LLC

Elizabeth Dole Politician 29-Jul-1936 US Senator from North Carolina, 2003-09

Rick Snyder Politician 19-Aug-1958 Governor of Michigan

Ted Waitt Business 18-Jan-1963 Co-Founder of Gateway

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Joe Lo Truglio Actor 2-Dec-1970 The State

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