Today marks the departure of Jerome B. York, a member of Apple’s Board of Directors. York is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Harwinton Capital, and was the former CFO of IBM and Chrysler. He is still considered one of the driving forces behind both company’s turnarounds. He joined the board of directors for Apple when many were considering the fate of the company to be dire, and as Jobs puts it: “He has been a pillar of financial and business expertise and insight on our Board for over a dozen years.” York will be missed by many.

CUPERTINO, California—March 18, 2010—Apple® is sad to announce the death of Apple Board member Jerome B. (Jerry) York. York, the chairman, president and CEO of Harwinton Capital, joined Apple’s Board of Directors in 1997. He was the former CFO of IBM and Chrysler, and former vice chairman of Tracinda. He is widely acknowledged for his contributions at Chrysler and IBM during their turnarounds.

“Jerry joined Apple’s Board in 1997 when most doubted the company’s future. He has been a pillar of financial and business expertise and insight on our Board for over a dozen years,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “It’s been a privilege to know and work with Jerry, and I’m going to miss him a lot.”

Jerry York was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1938. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, and received an MS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Trained as an engineer, York worked his way up through Chrysler to become CFO.

[via Apple]

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