Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be taking another leave of absence from day to day duties to focus on health. Tim Cook will oversee day to day operations until Jobs returns. His memo follows below.
Team,
At my request, the board of directors has granted me a medical leave of absence so I can focus on my health. I will continue as CEO and be involved in major strategic decisions for the company.
I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for all of Apple’s day to day operations. I have great confidence that Tim and the rest of the executive management team will do a terrific job executing the exciting plans we have in place for 2011.
I love Apple so much and hope to be back as soon as I can. In the meantime, my family and I would deeply appreciate respect for our privacy.
Steve
I currently do not own a single APPLE product, yet I have given a few as gifts.
I wish Mr. Steve Jobs, a speedy recovery, meanwhile his presence will be missed, he is a universally acknowledged innovative force in the Tec-industry, perhaps unlike any other.
Thank you,