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torsdag, augusti 25, 2011

Steven P. Jobs Is Stepping Down as Chief Executive of Apple

Steven P. Jobs, the co-founder of Apple and the creative genius behind its rise to become the world’s most valuable technology company, is stepping down as chief executive, the company announced Thursday.
 Mr. Jobs has been battling cancer for several years and has been on medical leave since January, his third. He recovered from pancreatic cancer after surgery in 2004, and received a liver transplant in 2009.
 The company named Tim Cook, its chief operating officer, to succeed him as chief executive.
 “I have always said that 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,” Mr. Jobs said in a letter released by the company. “Unfortunately, that day has come.”
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Steven Paul Jobs (Wikipedia)
Born February 24, 1955 (1955-02-24) (age 56)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Residence Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater Reed College (dropped out in 1972)
Occupation Chairman, Apple Inc.
 Net worth $8.3 billion (2011)
Board member of The Walt Disney Company
Religion Buddhism
Spouse Laurene Powell (1991–present)
Children 4

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Steven P. Jobs
Steven P. Jobs (Assignment Background Timeline External Links
Recommended Reading Bibliography Related Events)  :
http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/evans/his135/events/jobs/index.html

Washington Post, The career of Steve Jobs (Photo Galleries) :
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/the-career-of-steve-jobs/2011/07/20/gIQAL5bDcJ_gallery.html?hpid=z1#photo=19



This afternoon, Apple’s Board of Directors announced that Jobs has resigned as CEO and that the board has named Tim Cook (right), previously Apple’s Chief
Operating Officer, as the company’s new CEO.

“Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” said Art Levinson (left), chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple's Board. “Steve has made countless contributions to Apple’s success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple’s immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration.” According to reports, Jobs submitted his resignation to the board on Wednesday and strongly recommended that the board implement its succession plan and name Cook as CEO.
That decision was warmly received, according to company officials.
“The Board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO,” said Levinson. “Tim’s 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgment in everything he does.”


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