Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

[MacRumors]

Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple.

CUPERTINO, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-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

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[iStrat]

Wow...

 

[curiosa863]

Crazy!
Ready to buy stock as the bottom falls out.

 

[mefck]

Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple.


Article Link: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

I hope his health is not failing him.

 

[.Boston]

 

[macduke]

Noooooooooo!!

 

[troop231]

No!!!!!!!! We will miss you Steve. Literally crying right now kinda.

 

[ndriver182]

Just saw this on CNN. Was not expecting that at all today. Down, down, down will go all my stock. As if the floundering economy wasn't hurting my stock enough.

 

[nfl46]

Oops, posted a topic on it. I guess you can close mines in the iPhone forum.

Just wow, though!! The iPhone 5 announcement is going to be so weird now!!

 

[maflynn]

I hope his health is not failing him.

This is exactly why.

All I can say is OMG. I expect apple's stock to tank tomorrow.

I can say that I am sad to see him go

 

[nospeed411]

Wtf?

 

[chillgoose]

All the best Steve. I hope you are in good health and will continue to help grow the company you founded. Apple would not be where it is today without you. Thank you.

 

[CANEHDN]

Didn't see that one coming.

 

[Popeye206]

Just heard! WOW! Big bummer! I hope he continues on as a consultant.... oh heck... I hope he's okay. I hope it's not his health!

 

[r2fa3l]

 

[levitynyc]

Oh no!

What a crushing disappointment. I hope he lives a long life after Apple.

 

[CalMin]

Crazy!
Ready to buy stock as the bottom falls out.

Agree. The stock market will overreact to this tomorrow.

 

[appleguy123]

I hope his health is not failing him.

It's pretty unambiguous that that's exactly what's happened.

This along with the early biography release(despite the author disagreeing with this) are really worrying.

I hope Steve gets well. I bet it was painful for him to write that letter.

 

[adztaylor]

Wow, just read this on Twitter. Says he will serve on the board and apparently recommends Tim Cook as CEO.

 

[Ashwee]

wow.... been a apple fan for over 10 years and didn't see this day coming.... very sad, I hope Steve's health is ok

 

[ri0ku]

Oh I hope he is doing ok health wise... This is a shock.

 

[Astra92]

Well that's out of the blue.

 

[bevo]

holy crap!

Not totally unexpected with his health issues.

 

[hayduke]

Be well, Steve.

 

[kevingaffney]

Very sad. Doesn't make great reading for Steve's health. I hope he makes it. His incredible contributions have had such an impact on all mac users