Apple Shareholder Meeting Notes: iPhone, iTunes Movies, Jobs' Successor - Page 2

zombitronic · Mar 4, 2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jonharris200

Succession planning is quite normal for any large company.

I think the big mistake would be to look for a Steve Jobs clone - he is one of a kind.

Thankfully though Steve has imprinted innovation on the DNA of the company. Even with a very different personality at the top, those core values run deep enough to see Apple through, as and when the time eventually comes.

I don't expect Steve to step down any time soon.

Ive does look like jobs a little...but I don't think they have the same personality. From what I hear, Ive is kinda shy. If he could get over that, I think I'd rather see him giving future keynotes than one of the suits. He's got that artistic charisma.

Cassie · Mar 4, 2008, 05:54 PM

I've gotta be honest. I won't shed a tear when Jobs leaves. I truly believe his usefulness at Apple is coming to an end, and I think he knows this too.

Kirkmedia · Mar 4, 2008, 05:54 PM

I say Bob Iger in 5 years.

killerrobot · Mar 4, 2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

- Jobs confirmed that they were expecting to sell 10 million iPhones in 2008.

Should that read sell the 10 millionth iPhone? I lost track of sales a while ago, but I thought the original goal was 10 million, soo....

nukiduz · Mar 4, 2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassie

I've gotta be honest. I won't shed a tear when Jobs leaves. I truly believe his usefulness at Apple is coming to an end, and I think he knows this too.

Why do you think that? I'm just curious.

CrackedButter · Mar 4, 2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fluidedge

Jobs successor has to be Jonathan Ive doesn't it?!

He represents everything that is cool about apple, not some overweight financial executive who may have the knowledge/experience to run Apple, but wouldn't quite be the face we'd like to see giving the keynote at MW would he?

Ive would be my choice.

I saw this kind of negativity on the Macdailynews website as well toward Tim Cook and Michael Oppenheimer and it kinda niggles at me when neither the person here or the person on the other website know who these people are.

Why make such generalisations over people you haven't met, just get a grip. I'm sure Steve Jobs knows what he's doing with his own company more so than us.

From the little insight I've learned about those 2 people they are solid characters to have and are not your typical financial types. Apple is known for its lack of levels in upper management and for a company its size it doesn't have as much bureaucracy as others do. Simply put, Apple won't be doing a Steve Ballmer like Microsoft did, something which Steve has commented on himself. Both of those people Steve Jobs mentioned have a firm grip on what Apple is I'm sure, so for the moment can we not show any negativity to people who so far have done a good job?

After all, it isn't Steve who is handling the financial side is it? He decided who he wanted by his side to take care of those aspects of the company.

pimentoLoaf · Mar 4, 2008, 06:03 PM

As a shareholder, I voted against telling the company who should get paid what. I saw no reason to watch them as the company can figure that out for themselves.

After all, the company isn't small, having horrific problems, so why bother monitoring?

jasonklee · Mar 4, 2008, 06:06 PM

Of course Cassie is right. She MUST be an Apple employee and gets to see, firsthand, Jobs's influence and work ethic, on a day by day basis. I mean, no one is that brazen enough to make an informed judgement without knowing what they're talking about, right?

FJ218700 · Mar 4, 2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonklee

Of course Cassie is right. She MUST be an Apple employee and gets to see, firsthand, Jobs's influence and work ethic, on a day by day basis. I mean, no one is that brazen enough to make an informed judgement without knowing what they're talking about, right?

have you seen her closet? She's obviously Steve's daughter.

iJesus · Mar 4, 2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fluidedge

whats happening thursday?

The SDK media roadmap thing

Bubba Satori · Mar 4, 2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mogzieee

"Steve Job's Successor"!?!?!

PygmySurfer · Mar 4, 2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Satori

AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For anyone who doesn't know, that's Carly Fiorina, former CEO of HP.

Prof. · Mar 4, 2008, 06:39 PM

I want Jony Ive to be the next CEO of Apple. He's cool guy. (not that i want Mr. Jobs to leave or anything).

For those of you who don't know, that's Jony Ive

HLdan · Mar 4, 2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Play Ultimate

Let's not overlook the fact that SJ is not really a tech guy. Woz was the brains behind Apple whereas Jobs was the marketer.

And what brings in sales? Marketing.

Your giving too much credit to a man who practically now hates the company.

rhpixelfreak · Mar 4, 2008, 06:42 PM

Ive would be cool but obviously there's more to that job than giving four keynotes a year so it's a little silly to say "Ive looks cool so he should be the one"

That said, he's probably very smart and able to direct Apple but I imagine Steve Jobs knows what he's talking about.

IJ Reilly · Mar 4, 2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thejadedmonkey

a buyback shows confidence, and usually increases the price of the stock.

Almost automatically, at least theoretically. A buyback reduces the amount of stock available to investors, so the market value of the company is divided across fewer shares. Conversely, when a company awards options to employees, the current stockholder's shares are diluted. I'm sorry that they're not even considering a dividend. I think that would go a long way towards restoring investor confidence.

Wie Gehts · Mar 4, 2008, 06:49 PM

I vote for Gil Amelio

CrackedButter · Mar 4, 2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HLdan

And what brings in sales? Marketing.

Your giving too much credit to a man who practically now hates the company.

Woz is still on the Apple payroll and a shareholder, that's some pent up hate right there I'm sure.

carve · Mar 4, 2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Prof.

I want Jony Ive to be the next CEO of Apple. He's cool guy. (not that i want Mr. Jobs to leave or anything).

For those of you who don't know, that's Jony Ive

Yeah, I agree. Jony would be an awesome successor. He seems like a neat guy!

chr1s60 · Mar 4, 2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rhpixelfreak

Ive would be cool but obviously there's more to that job than giving four keynotes a year so it's a little silly to say "Ive looks cool so he should be the one"

That said, he's probably very smart and able to direct Apple but I imagine Steve Jobs knows what he's talking about.

You could easily say that Apple may have never taken off like it has in recent years if it wasn't for Ive. He is largely responsible for designing three of the best selling Apple products. If he can have a lot of input on those, I feel he would be able to continue to create amazing products.

abrooks · Mar 4, 2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Prof.

I want Jony Ive to be the next CEO of Apple. He's cool guy. (not that i want Mr. Jobs to leave or anything).

For those of you who don't know, that's Jony Ive

Recent picture:

fluidedge · Mar 4, 2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Prof.

I want Jony Ive to be the next CEO of Apple. He's cool guy. (not that i want Mr. Jobs to leave or anything).

For those of you who don't know, that's Jony Ive

has he got funny eyes?

Prof. · Mar 4, 2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fluidedge

has he got funny eyes?

You mean a lazy eye? I don't think so.

Maybe it's just that pic.

jasonklee · Mar 4, 2008, 06:57 PM

Ive could pass for Jobs's son.

But I hear Ive is reserved and doesn't like the spot light. But if he's got the credentials and capacity to be the successor to Jobs, well, that's cool.

Still, it'd be fun if they could pluck a hair from Jobs, and once cloning becomes mainstream, have some lady gestate Jobs v.2.

cameronjpu · Mar 4, 2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by zombitronic

Ive does look like jobs a little...but I don't think they have the same personality. From what I hear, Ive is kinda shy. If he could get over that, I think I'd rather see him giving future keynotes than one of the suits. He's got that artistic charisma.

My crazy thought was... how about someone like Laurence Fishburne for CEO, and let the others run the company?

They need someone who can make a splash in front of a crowd at the top, and lets face it, that's pretty rare among CEO types

Mar 4, 2008, 05:54 PM	#27
Cassie macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A bittersweet sunrise	I've gotta be honest. I won't shed a tear when Jobs leaves. I truly believe his usefulness at Apple is coming to an end, and I think he knows this too. __________________ MR's PPC Fangirl eMac 1.42 GHz - 10.4 StickLife - On Hiatus

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Kirkmedia macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles	Bob Iger-successor I say Bob Iger in 5 years.

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pimentoLoaf macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The SimCity Deli	As a shareholder, I voted against telling the company who should get paid what. I saw no reason to watch them as the company can figure that out for themselves. After all, the company isn't small, having horrific problems, so why bother monitoring? __________________ A pate is nothing more than a French meat loaf that's had a couple of cocktails....Carol Cutler

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Prof. macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chi-Town.	I want Jony Ive to be the next CEO of Apple. He's cool guy. (not that i want Mr. Jobs to leave or anything). For those of you who don't know, that's Jony Ive __________________ et ducit mundum per luce 02.14.2010 Mobiture. Your one-stop news source for all things Mobile.

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Mar 4, 2008, 06:06 PM	#33
jasonklee macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Of course Cassie is right. She MUST be an Apple employee and gets to see, firsthand, Jobs's influence and work ethic, on a day by day basis. I mean, no one is that brazen enough to make an informed judgement without knowing what they're talking about, right?

Mar 4, 2008, 06:42 PM	#40
rhpixelfreak macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2006	Ive would be cool but obviously there's more to that job than giving four keynotes a year so it's a little silly to say "Ive looks cool so he should be the one" That said, he's probably very smart and able to direct Apple but I imagine Steve Jobs knows what he's talking about.

Mar 4, 2008, 06:49 PM	#42
Wie Gehts macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	I vote for Gil Amelio

Mar 4, 2008, 06:57 PM	#49
jasonklee macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Ive could pass for Jobs's son. But I hear Ive is reserved and doesn't like the spot light. But if he's got the credentials and capacity to be the successor to Jobs, well, that's cool. Still, it'd be fun if they could pluck a hair from Jobs, and once cloning becomes mainstream, have some lady gestate Jobs v.2.