I was shocked today to hear that Steve Jobs is taking leave from Apple due to his health issues. I assumed that he would stay on as CEO for a based on the reports regarding his health that we have been hearing lately. I was under the impression that his sudden weight loss had to do with a hormonal imbalance.
This is sad news for Apple followers and shareholders, Jobs singlehandedly led the re-invention of the company with products like the iMac and the iPod. I even held AAPL stock for a while, but am glad now that I let it go a while back, I don’t see it faring to well with this announcement. I guess shareholders should have seen this coming though with his absence from key events like Macworld.
Needless to say, my thoughts and prayers are with Steve Jobs and his family right now. I hope that he is able to reclaim his position as CEO at Apple very soon! This guy is a pioneer and should be respected by the entire tech community.
Apple has confirmed that CEO Steve Jobs will step down from his CEO post while recuperating from his hormone imbalance, an absence that will stretch until the end of June.
An Apple representative did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief operating officer, will run the company during Jobs’ absence, according an e-mail Jobs sent to Apple employees that was released to the media.
Jobs said in the e-mail:
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.
Trading in Apple’s stock was halted following the announcement. More to come.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs taking medical leave of absence | Apple – CNET News
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