Steve Jobs: Apple’s Brightest and Most Innovative Days are Ahead

I guess nobody was expecting this news today.

I am working in one of the Cafe Macs of the company to enjoy the sun shining in California. I got a tweet around 3:40pm and I immediately clicked on the link.

I found the following words:

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.

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

Quickly the news started to jump around in the company and the Internet. Really sad, sad.
I think he deserves a rest and we should really thank Steve for the amazing and revolutionary products he created for us during all these years.

Thank you, Steve.