{"id":1880,"date":"2011-08-24T16:23:22","date_gmt":"2011-08-24T23:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ianbrown.cc\/blog\/?p=1880"},"modified":"2011-09-01T18:01:55","modified_gmt":"2011-09-02T01:01:55","slug":"steve-jobs-resigns-as-ceo-of-apple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ianbrown.cc\/blog\/steve-jobs-resigns-as-ceo-of-apple\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ianbrown.cc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/steve-jobs1c1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"steve-jobs1c\" width=\"157\" height=\"197\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1884\" \/>What a sad day it is.  Steve Jobs, the co-founder and pioneer of Apple resigns as CEO.  However, don&#8217;t get your head all down, because he did propose to be Chairman of the Board and director.  The board BETTER accept his proposal is all I have to say.  Apple without Steve Jobs is like the light bulb without Thomas Edison.<\/p>\n<p>Here is his letter:<br \/>\n<br \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:<\/p>\n<p>I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple\u2019s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.<\/p>\n<p>I believe Apple\u2019s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-3364593-10869249\" target=\"_top\">Match.com: #1 Dating Site \u2013 View Pics for Free<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ftjcfx.com\/image-3364593-10869249\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a sad day it is. Steve Jobs, the co-founder and pioneer of Apple resigns as CEO. However, don&#8217;t get your head all down, because he did propose to be Chairman of the Board and director. The board BETTER accept his proposal is all I have to say. Apple without Steve Jobs is like the light bulb without Thomas Edison. Here is his letter: &nbsp; 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\u2019s 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\u2019s 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. 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