Steve Jobs 即日起辭任蘋果 CEO

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

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中文譯版

我經常都說，如果有一天我不能再負擔起作為公司 CEO 的職責和達到人們對此的期望時，我總會第一時間讓您們知道。不幸地，那一天來臨了。

本人藉此宣佈辭任蘋果公司的 CEO 一職。如果董事會覺得我勝任的話，我會樂意擔任董事會主席和總監，繼續作為蘋果的員工。

至於 CEO 一職，我會強烈建議執行我們之前所訂下的計劃，委任 Tim Cook 成為繼任人。

我相信蘋果最明亮和最創新的日子會繼續到來。我期望以一個新的身分去觀察和為公司的成就作出貢獻。

我在蘋果裡遇上了其中幾位在我一生中最好的朋友，很感謝您們多年來跟我並肩作戰。

Steve 上