Steve Jobs hands in his resignation at Apple
Steve Jobs, the legendary CEO of Apple Computer has resigned, effective today.
This marks almost 34 years since Jobs founded Apple in 1976 with Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne, and the semi-retired Intel product-marketing manager and engineer A.C. “Mike” Markkula Jr.
His resignation letter to the Board of Apple went as follows:
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
Jobs led Apple to the pinnacle of success with the most visible and sought-after products in the field of computing and personal electronics.
Apple became hugely successful with products such as the early Maciontosh and later products like the personal portable music device – the iPod. This success was continued with the massively successful iPhone and iPad products.
Only last month, Apple was the most capitalized firm in the United States and was written up here as having more money than the United States government.
Jobs has had a huge impact on the computing, IT and consumer electronics world. He is likely to retain a role in Apple, but his leadership will be sorely missed.
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