Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple arguing he can no longer meet his duties and expectations.
Jobs, who has been on medical leave due to an undisclosed medical condition since January 17, said in a letter to the Apple board of directors and community that Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook would be his successor.
The pancreatic cancer survivor, who co-founded Apple from a garage and brought the company back from the dead when industry figures including Dell founder Michael Dell were arguing it should be broken up and sold off, said he had always said he would let people know if there ever came a day where he could no longer fulfill his duties as Apple's CEO.
Steve Jobs quits as Apple CEO
Asher Moses
August 25, 2011 - 8:55AM
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Quitting ... Steve Jobs. Photo: Reuters
Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple arguing he can no longer meet his duties and expectations.
Jobs, who has been on medical leave due to an undisclosed medical condition since January 17, said in a letter to the Apple board of directors and community that Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook would be his successor.
The pancreatic cancer survivor, who co-founded Apple from a garage and brought the company back from the dead when industry figures including Dell founder Michael Dell were arguing it should be broken up and sold off, said he had always said he would let people know if there ever came a day where he could no longer fulfill his duties as Apple's CEO.
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"Unfortunately, that day has come," he said, adding he would like to serve as chairman of the Apple board if the board sees fit.
Jobs's full statement is below:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
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