Ars Technica is reporting that Apple CEO Tim Cook, who assumed the role from Jobs yesterday, has sent a company-wide email to employees reassuring them of the leadership change, while guaranteeing Apple will remain the same as it did under Jobs’ leadership. Here is the full text of the email: Team: I am looking forward […]
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“Apple is Not Going to Change”, Says New Apple CEO Tim Cook

Aug 25th 2011 by

tim_cook_headshot-150x171.jpgArs Technica is reporting that Apple CEO Tim Cook, who assumed the role from Jobs yesterday, has sent a company-wide email to employees reassuring them of the leadership change, while guaranteeing Apple will remain the same as it did under Jobs’ leadership.

Here is the full text of the email:

Team:

I am looking forward to the amazing opportunity of serving as CEO of the most innovative company in the world. Joining Apple was the best decision I’ve ever made and it’s been the privilege of a lifetime to work for Apple and Steve for over 13 years. I share Steve’s optimism for Apple’s bright future.

Steve has been an incredible leader and mentor to me, as well as to the entire executive team and our amazing employees. We are really looking forward to Steve’s ongoing guidance and inspiration as our Chairman.

I want you to be confident that Apple is not going to change. I cherish and celebrate Apple’s unique principles and values. Steve built a company and culture that is unlike any other in the world and we are going to stay true to that—it is in our DNA. We are going to continue to make the best products in the world that delight our customers and make our employees incredibly proud of what they do.

I love Apple and I am looking forward to diving into my new role. All of the incredible support from the Board, the executive team and many of you has been inspiring. I am confident our best years lie ahead of us and that together we will continue to make Apple the magical place that it is.

Tim

Cook will do just fine as CEO. He’s been running the company’s day-to-day operations on and off for nearly two years now, and the company has grown to new heights in that timeframe. He’s a thoughtful, careful leader.

Over the past few years Cooks has appeared more and more in the public sphere in regards to his job at Apple. Of course, Cook joined Apple in 1998, coming from Compaq where he had a very similar role. Cook until yesterday, was Apple’s COO.

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