A timeline of John R. Patrick’s years at IBM, from 1967 to 2001.
Starts in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as a marketing trainee, then becomes a marketing representative.
Drafted into the U.S. Army and returns to IBM afterward.
Marketing and management roles, then executive assistant and branch manager.
Corporate consultant and executive assistant to IBM’s chief financial officer. Helps develop the financial models for IBM’s leasing business.
Director of Pricing and a founding member of the company, then finance and operations roles, including integration of the Rolm Systems acquisition.
Develops and launches the ThinkPad and ValuePoint PC brands. Marks 25 years with IBM and joins the Quarter Century Club.
Marketing and strategy roles including OS/2 and LAN Server marketing, and early work on network-centric computing and Internet strategy, leading to Vice President of Internet Technology.
John’s first book is released.
After a career that began in 1967.
The next chapter: writing, speaking, advising and board service.