August 24, 2011 Christian Ledan

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 Jobs announced his third medical leave in the past decade in January.<a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june11/apple_01-18.html" target="_blank"> Our story from January here.</a> Reblog: Text of resignation letter by former Apple CEO STEVE JOBS. <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2011/08/24/steve-jobs-resigns-as-apple-ceo/" target="_blank">(via the Wall Street Journal)</a>