Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple

kjk · 08-24-2011, 06:46 PM

http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/24/...-as-apple-ceo/

Quote:

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.

End of an era.

Yahoo News has more:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Steve-....html?x=0&.v=1

Quote:

Apple’s Board of Directors today announced that Steve Jobs has resigned as Chief Executive Officer, and the Board has named Tim Cook, previously Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, as the company’s new CEO. Jobs has been elected Chairman of the Board and Cook will join the Board, effective immediately.

crich70 · 08-24-2011, 06:49 PM

Well the man is 56 yrs old. Maybe he wants to slow down and enjoy more leisure time. Certainly running a big company like Apple can't leave you with a lot of free time.

RockdaMan · 08-24-2011, 06:50 PM

I hope his health is good enough to allow him to enjoy many post-CEO years.

I will enjoy the next several days of commentary in the mainstream and tech press. I am looking forward to the release of his biography by Walter Isaacson.

JSWolf · 08-24-2011, 06:50 PM

This is not a rumor. It is true.

ucfgrad93 · 08-24-2011, 06:50 PM

Oh man, that is not good.

FizzyWater · 08-24-2011, 06:52 PM

If the man is truly a good leader, he will have prepared for his leaving by training up a replacement.

abookreader · 08-24-2011, 06:52 PM

Well like him or despise him, he is a man who truly changed the world. I hope his health improves.

kjk · 08-24-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

This is not a rumor. It is true.

Where does it say it's a rumor? I just try to quote the sources in the titles where possible (a request from the mods, actually)

RockdaMan · 08-24-2011, 07:03 PM

I suspect the name of the site is what is causing the rumors issue.

HarleyB · 08-24-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockdaMan

I suspect the name of the site is what is causing the rumors issue.

Yes the title quoting the name of the site made me wonder whether or not it was true.

OtterBooks · 08-24-2011, 07:41 PM

I hope his retirement (or whatever his plans) is accompanied by good health. Apple should be just fine.

jocampo · 08-24-2011, 07:50 PM

He's probably dying.

Putting feelings aside, he would not do that to the company he loves and likes. This will affect Apple's stocks for sure.

I don't like most of his business models, even though I own couple of his products, but he really changed the IT world, like Bill Gates. His leadership will be missed and difficult to replace inside Apple.

elemenoP · 08-24-2011, 07:54 PM

OMG, so sad. This can't be good news for his health.

eP

RockdaMan · 08-24-2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

He's probably dying.

He asked to become Chairman of the Board. I hope for his families sake that that means that he would be with us for a while longer.

JSWolf · 08-24-2011, 08:20 PM

Steve Jobs single-handedly screwed up the eBook market by helping to create the agency 6. Well done Steve. No matter what good he's done, he will always be remembered for this.

08-24-2011, 06:50 PM	#3
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	I hope his health is good enough to allow him to enjoy many post-CEO years. I will enjoy the next several days of commentary in the mainstream and tech press. I am looking forward to the release of his biography by Walter Isaacson. Last edited by RockdaMan; 08-24-2011 at 06:53 PM.

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jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Sad He's probably dying. Putting feelings aside, he would not do that to the company he loves and likes. This will affect Apple's stocks for sure. I don't like most of his business models, even though I own couple of his products, but he really changed the IT world, like Bill Gates. His leadership will be missed and difficult to replace inside Apple.

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elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	OMG, so sad. This can't be good news for his health. eP

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