史蒂夫·乔布斯宣布辞职: 2011年8月24日,苹果CEO史蒂夫·乔布斯(Steve Jobs)正式向苹果董事会提交辞职申请。他还在辞职信中建议由首席营运长Tim Cook接替他的职位。乔布斯在辞职信中表示,自己无法继续担任CEO,不过自己愿意担任公司董事长、董事或普通职员。苹果公司股票暂停盘后交易。乔布斯在信中并没有指明辞职原因,但他一直都在与胰腺癌作斗争。
2011年8月25日,苹果宣布史蒂夫·乔布斯(Steve Jobs)辞职,并立即生效,他的职位由蒂姆·库克(Tim Cook)接任。同时苹果宣布任命史蒂夫·乔布斯为公司董事长,蒂姆·库克将担任董事。
史蒂夫·乔布斯辞职信:
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: 致苹果董事会及苹果社区:
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. 我曾经说过,如果有一天我不再能履行作为苹果CEO的职责和期望,我会是第一个告诉你们知道的人。不幸的是,这一天到来了。
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. 在此,我宣布从苹果CEO的职位上辞职,如果董事会同意,我将担任苹果董事会主席。
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. 针对接任者,我强烈建议执行我们制定的接任计划,提名蒂姆·库克为苹果CEO。
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. 我相信,苹果的未来将更加光明,更具创造力。我期待未来苹果的成功,也将为此尽自己的绵薄之力。
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 (Source: Apple Inc.) 我在苹果结交了一些人生中最好的朋友,能和你们所有人一起共事这么多年,非常感谢你们。