Micron CEO dies in plane crash, industry stunned (Reuters)

Reuters - Micron Technology Inc Chief Executive and Chairman Steve Appleton died in a small plane crash on Friday, a major loss for a U.S. memory chipmaker already struggling with sluggish computer sales and declining prices.

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Micron CEO Killed in Plane Crash
Steve Appleton, the CEO of the semoconductor maker Micron Technology, Inc., was killed in a small plane crash at the airport in Boise, Idaho today. He was 51.