An east coast earthquake, a hurricane and now Steve Jobs has
resigned as Apple's CEO.
In a note addressed to the Apple Board of Directors and the
Apple Community, Jobs wrote:
“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.”
Apple’s board has reportedly accepted the succession plan,
naming Tim Cook to lead Apple.
Jobs has been on an indefinite medical leave from the company since January, 2011.
He previously had taken medical leaves as a pancreatic cancer patient and liver
transplant patient, but returned from those leaves. His resignation marks a new
era for Apple.
