HOLT. Chain-smoking Marxist hired by Jobs in 1976 to be the

HOLT. Chain-smoking Marxist hired by Jobs in 1976 to be the electrical engineer on the Apple II. ROBERT IGER. Succeeded Eisner as Disney

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In Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, he describes the hiring of HOLT, a chain-smoking Marxist, who was brought on board in 1976 as the electrical engineer for the Apple II. HOLT's unconventional background and approach contributed to the innovative spirit of Apple during its formative years. Jobs valued diverse perspectives, which was evident in his choice of team members.

The biography also explores Robert Iger's rise to prominence at Disney,...

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