Fred Anderson joins Apple Board of Directors
Apple today announced that Fred D. Anderson, Appleâs former executive vice president and CFO, has been elected to the Companyâs Board of Directors. Anderson retired on June 1 and was succeeded by Peter Oppenheimer as chief financial officer.
âFred is widely regarded as one of the industryâs leading financial experts and we want his guidance and judgment to continue benefiting Appleâs shareholders,â said Steve Jobs, Appleâs CEO. âThough it is currently out of vogue to add insiders to boards, Fred is the exception to the rule.â
Anderson served for more than eight years as Appleâs executive vice president and chief financial officer until his retirement. He currently serves on the board of directors of eBay and E.piphany.