Edward R. McCracken

{{Short description|American corporate exectuve}}

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Edward McCracken is an American businessman who was CEO of Silicon Graphics (SGI) from 1984 to 1997.{{cite news|last=Einstein|first=David|title=McCracken leaves SGI; 700 to 1000 laid off|url=http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/McCracken-leaves-SGI-700-to-1000-laid-off-2824550.php|accessdate=30 December 2013|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|date=October 29, 1997}} Under his leadership, SGI grew from annual revenues of $5.4 million to $3.7 billion. Prior to leading Silicon Graphics, he spent 16 years as an executive with Hewlett-Packard.

McCracken became Chairman of SGI's board in 1994.{{cite news|last=Galante|first=Suzanne|title=McCracken: It became personal|url=https://news.cnet.com/McCracken-It-became-personal/2100-1023_3-204797.html|accessdate=30 December 2013|newspaper=CNet|date=October 29, 1997|author2=Clark, Tim}} He also served on the boards of Digital Research and National Semiconductor.

He was a "White House regular" during the Clinton administration{{cite news|last=Hof|first=Robert D.|title=The Sad Saga of Silicon Graphics|url=http://www.businessweek.com/1997/31/b35381.htm|accessdate=30 December 2013|newspaper=Business Week|date=August 4, 1997|archive-date=30 December 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131230135538/http://www.businessweek.com/1997/31/b35381.htm|url-status=dead}} and appeared with Bill Clinton and Al Gore to promote the benefits of technology.