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internerd: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO *** PRESS RELEASE: Letter from Steve Jobs August 24, 2011–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. (via Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO - Deal Journal - WSJ) :’( I hope he does end up still working as a Chairman of the Board. He’s done so much for apple.

internerd:

Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

*** PRESS RELEASE: Letter from Steve Jobs

August 24, 2011–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.

(via Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO - Deal Journal - WSJ)

:’(

I hope he does end up still working as a Chairman of the Board. He’s done so much for apple.

(via aayla)

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    Wow, it’s so sad…
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  5. dearcassandra said: :’( x2
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    I hope he does end up still working as a Chairman of the Board. He’s done so much for apple.
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    Resigning because he’s going to be dead soon. Just saying.
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    My dad has the same disease he has… =[
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