He had already aborted a take-off a few minutes earlier for unknown reasons. By age 34 Steve Appleton was the third youngest CEO in the Fortune 500. Steve Appleton was a pillar of this community and those touched by him, as well as communities he impacted through his leadership of Micron, will continue to feel the influence of his vision for years to come. His leadership in elevating a home-grown Idaho company to the global stage paved the way for future pioneers and visionaries in the Boise Valley to dream big and achieve greatness. According to the company’s website, Micron has about 20,000 employees worldwide including locations in; California, Virginia, Canada, Puerto Rico, Italy, Scotland, Israel, Paris, Germany, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, China, India and Malaysia.
