Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:47pm EST
Steve Appleton, chairman and CEO of memory and semiconductor maker Micron, was killed in a small plane accident in Boise, Idaho, on Friday. "Our hearts go out to his wife, Dalynn, his children and his family during this tragic time," the company said in a statement. [ Keep up on the day's tech news headlines with InfoWorld's Today's Headlines: Wrap Up newsletter. ]