Idag är det sju år sedan Steve Jobs steg ned som VD för Apple och Tim Cook fick ett stort ansvar att ta över det gigantiska bolaget och leda det framåt.
Men Steve kunde självklart inte koppla loss sitt älskade bolag utan satt i styrelsen och hade trots sin sjukdom en stor inblick i företaget fram till dagen han avled i cancer den 5 oktober 2011. Samma dag som Tim Cook blev VD skickade Steve ut följande mail:
“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”
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