Ann Bowers
Ann Schmeltz Bowers(November 1937 – January 24, 2024) was an American business executive and philanthropist.[1][2]She served asIntel Corporationshead of personnel and later served as the first Vice President of Human Resources atApple Corporation.[1]She was married toBob Noyceuntil his death in 1990. She was chair of theNoyce Foundation.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Bowers received a B. A. in English from Cornell University in 1959 and an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Santa Clara.[3][1]
Career
[edit]Bowers started at Intel Corporation in 1970 and in 1976 when she left, was their first Director of Personnel.[1]In 1980, she was hired as Apple's first Vice President of Human Resources.[1]
Philanthropy
[edit]Bowers, along with her husband's daughter and brother, founded theRobert Noyce Foundationafter her husband, Intel founderRobert Noyce,died in 1990.[4]The foundation focuses on education particularly in STEM fields.[4]In 2020, she personally gifted more than $100 million toCornell Universityestablishing theCornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science.[5][6]
Personal life and death
[edit]Bowers married Robert Noyce in 1974 when both worked at Intel Corporation.[1]She received an honorary PhD from Santa Clara University.[1]Bowers died on January 24, 2024, at the age of 86.[2]
References
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- ^""Robert Noyce Foundation"".
- ^ab"The Noyce Foundation".ncfp.org.NCFP.
- ^Lefkowitz, Melanie."Gift from Ann S. Bowers '59 creates new college of computing and information science".Cornell University.
- ^Lefkowitz, Melanie (December 17, 2020)."Gift from Ann S. Bowers '59 Creates New College of Computing and Information Science".Cornell Chronicle.Cornell University.
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