Guerrino De Luca is the

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's board of directors. He served as

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and

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from 1998 to 2008.

Early life and education

De Luca holds a degree in

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from the University of Rome.

Career

From 1995 to 1997, De Luca was President at

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Corp. In September 1997, he resigned from his role as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for Apple Computer Inc. He held that position from December 1996 to August 1997. Guerrino joined Logitech in 1998. One of his main accomplishments was the purchase of webcam manufacturer Connectix.Biography
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Personal life

Originally from Italy, De Luca now resides in

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. He has two daughters, Ottavia and Chiara, by his former wife Daniela.

References

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