Med en sygemelding siden januar måned, var det kun et spørgsmål om tid, før Apples karismatiske leder og grundlægger, Steve Jobs, sådan helt officielt valgte at overlade chef-stolen til Tim Cook. Apple gjorde det i går helt formelt, at Steve Jobs fratræder stillingen som CEO (Chief Executive Officer) og permanent overlader stillingen til Tim Cook, som har taget sig af den daglige drift i Jobs’ sygdomsfravær. Jobs har selv skrevet et brev, hvor han fortæller at han ikke længere mener at være i stand til at passe sine fulde opgaver som øverste chef, men springer nu på posten som bestyrelsesformand for Apples direktion. Markedet har reageret med forholdvis stort sindelag, da Tim Cook har været ansvarlig for at sikre Apples forsyningskæde og er en af de hovedansvarlige for firmaets store overskud. De fleste har stadig tiltro til Apples spåede fulde entré på gaming-markedet og du bør læse en ganske glimrende leder / artikel af Patrick Garratt på VG247 i dag.

Letter from Steve Jobs

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