Michael Scott (Apple)

Imagine Apple was like a brand new playground, and Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were super excited kids who built the swings and slides. But to make sure everything was safe and ran smoothly, they needed a grown-up to be the boss. That grown-up was Michael Scott! He became the very first CEO, which is like the captain of a ship, in 1977. He was there to help Apple grow big and strong.

Before Michael Scott was the boss of Apple, he had a super important job at another company called National Semiconductor. He was in charge of making sure all the parts for electronics were made just right. It was like being the head chef in a giant kitchen, making sure all the ingredients were perfect!

Then, a friend asked him to come help out Apple, which was just starting out. He said yes, and that's how he became the first CEO!

When Apple was just a baby company, it needed someone to steer the ship. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were brilliant inventors, but they were still learning how to run a big business. Michael Scott was like the wise older sibling who knew how to organize things.

He helped make sure Apple didn't get lost on its journey to becoming a world-famous company. He was the steady hand that guided them through their early days.

Michael Scott was the CEO of Apple from 1977 until 1981. That's about the same amount of time you might spend in elementary school! During those years, Apple was creating amazing new computers that people had never seen before.

He helped make sure that the company was ready to share these inventions with the world. He was part of the team that made Apple a place where new ideas could really take flight.