torsdag den 25. august 2011

Steve Jobs træder tilbage...


Apples berømte topchef, Steve Jobs, trækker sig desværre fra posten og overlader den daglige ledelse af selskabet til sin løjtnant, Tim Cook, der i mange år har stået for den daglige, praktiske drift af selskabet.

I en netop udsendt meddelelse antyder Steve Jobs, at hans exit skyldes hans kræftsygdom, som har plaget ham i syv år og som har været grunden til, at han flere gange har været sygemeldt i lang tid. Dette er en person som alle vil savne, ikke mindst i IT og foto branchen, en mand med visioner...

I meddelelsen skriver han, at han ikke længere kan løfte sine pligter og møde forventningerne til stillingen som topchef i Apple.

Læs Steve Jobs' brev herunder!

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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