Steve Jobs Stopper

Steve Jobs fratræder sin stilling som direktør for Apple

Steve Jobs har i mange år kæmpet en hård kamp mod kræften, og har endda overlevet en kræftsygdom før, der så også har medført at han har måttet tage pauser fra sin chefpost hos Apple. Jobs har nu valgt helt at stoppe som direktør for teknologigiganten, som han tilbage i 1976 selv stiftede sammen med Steve Wozniak.

Jobs har valgt at annoncere sin tilbagetræden i firmaet via en pressemeddelelse. Der står følgende:

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 Jobs, Apple


Tim Cook står nu for at skulle drive Apple som en af verdens største teknologivirksomheder, og har altså overtaget Jobs' rolle. Cook har tidligere overtaget arbejdet for Jobs i længere perioder, imens han har været sygemeldt.

Steve Jobs fortsætter fremover som formand for Apple.