Over the years many of us watched Apple grow into what it is today, and are simply amazed. Yet, we all knew that there would come a time where its main guiding force, Steve Jobs, would step down as CEO.
As of yesterday, that time has now arrived:
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
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.
Steve
I have been a Mac owner for two decades…and now also a new iPad owner, from which this post is written (well, most of it anyway; I still had to go back to the Mac to insert the photo and categorize this!). It is his vision that inspires me to this day as I look to transform my career.
So, anyone who who has an iPad, please take a moment to share your experiences with it. I am still on the learning curve.
Please feel free to leave your comments about Jobs’ decision. He’s not gone entirely…he is taking a different role as Chairman of the Board.
THANK YOU, Steve, for everything that you’ve done to help us better connect with the world.
Tags: Apple, iOS, iPad, IPhone, Macintosh, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook
