COMPANY

Computer mail-order retailer, founded 1985 by Ted Waitt.

Acquired eMachines for $290M in 2004. Acquired by Acer for $710M in late 2007.

Official Website:
http://www.gateway.com/

Industry:
Computer

Ticker:
NYSE:GTW (defunct)

Corporate headquarters:
Poway, CA

Sales:
$3.4B (2003)

Employees:
7400 (2003)

EXECUTIVES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
John P. Goldsberry	Business	c. 1954		CFO of Gateway
David J. Robino	Business	c. 1959		Vice Chairman of Gateway, 2000-01
Rick Snyder	Politician	19-Aug-1958		Governor of Michigan
Ted Waitt	Business	18-Jan-1963		Co-Founder of Gateway
Maynard G. Webb	Business	1955		CEO of LiveOps, Inc.

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Chase Carey	Business	c. 1954		President and COO of News Corporation
Janet M. Clarke	Business	c. 1952		Clarke Littlefield LLC
Elizabeth Dole	Politician	29-Jul-1936		US Senator from North Carolina, 2003-09
Rick Snyder	Politician	19-Aug-1958		Governor of Michigan
Ted Waitt	Business	18-Jan-1963		Co-Founder of Gateway

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Joe Lo Truglio	Actor	2-Dec-1970		The State

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