Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO

Tim Burrowes

August 25, 2011 9:34

Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple, the company has announced.

In a letter announcing his departure, he said he would remain as chairman:

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’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

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Tim Burrowes

I write about the world's media and marketing industry from an Australian perspective Australian lens. I've worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia. I founded Mumbrella, which we sold in 2017.

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2 COMMENTS

LD 25 Aug 11

Great succession planning and a dignified exit.

On a related note… I had a quick look at the Apple senior management team on Apple.com – not a woman amongst the lot. Come on Apple! At least they have a token female Director in the form of the CEO of Avon.

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Andrew 25 Aug 11

Wonder if Tim will also require that every piece of creative to go across his desk before approval? 🙂

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