Looks like Steve Jobs’ health issues are a little more than he or anyone else expected. In a media release yesterday, he published this email to all Apple employees: Team, I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal […]
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Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave Until End of June: Tim Cook Takes Over Operations

Jan 15th 2009 by
Apple COO Tim Cook Has Some Big Shoes to Fill

Apple COO Tim Cook Has Some Big Shoes to Fill

Looks like Steve Jobs’ health issues are a little more than he or anyone else expected. In a media release yesterday, he published this email to all Apple employees:

Team,

I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.

In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June.

I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple’s day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job. As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.

I look forward to seeing all of you this summer.

Steve

Everyone here at Mactropolis wishes you all the best for a speedy recovery and return to good health. Very much looking forward to hearing from you when you return in the summer.

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