Akers, John Fellows

1934 - Akers was born on December 28, 1934.

1960 - Started as a sales trainee in IBM San Francisco.

1974 - Became the president of the Data Processing Division of IBM.

1976 - Became vice president of IBM.

1982 - Became senior vice president of IBM.

1983 - Became president of IBM.

1985 - Became the Chief Executive Officer of IBM.

1986 - Assumed the position as chairman of the board.

1991 - Became a member of the board of Pepsi.