Guerrino De Luca
{{short description|Logitech's board of directors chairman}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Guerrino De Luca
|image = Guerrino_De_Luca_at_the_Logitech_Chinese_New_Year_party_in_Taiwan.jpg
|caption = At a Logitech Chinese New Year party in Taiwan
|birth_date = September 1952
|birth_place = Lanciano, Italy
|occupation = Executive Director at Logitech
|spouse = Daniela
|children = Ottavia De Luca
Chiara De Luca
}}
Guerrino De Luca is the chairman of Logitech's board of directors. He served as President and CEO from 1998 to 2008.
Early life and education
De Luca holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Rome.
Career
From 1995 to 1997, De Luca was President at Claris Corp.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-exodus-continues-as-de-luca-departs/|title=Apple exodus continues as De Luca departs|website=CNET|access-date=2016-05-16}} In September 1997, he resigned from his role as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for Apple Computer Inc.{{Cite web|url=https://partners.nytimes.com/library/cyber/week/091897apple.html|title=Apple Computer's Marketing Chief Resigns|website=partners.nytimes.com|access-date=2016-05-16}} He held that position from December 1996 to August 1997.
Guerrino joined Logitech in 1998.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2002-06-16/daniel-borel-and-guerrino-de-luca|title=Daniel Borel & Guerrino De Luca|newspaper=Bloomberg|access-date=2016-05-16}} One of his main accomplishments was the purchase of webcam manufacturer Connectix.[http://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2007-Co-Lh/De-Luca-Guerrino.html, Biography]
Personal life
Originally from Italy, De Luca now resides in San Francisco. He has two daughters, Ottavia and Chiara, by his former wife Daniela.
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20051218030900/http://www.businessweek.com/it100/2005/executive/LOGI.htm Businessweek CEO Bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20020806024656/http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_24/b3787644.htm Article in Businessweek]
- [http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/biography/A-E/de-Luca-Guerrino-1952.html Bio on Reference for Business]
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