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
Cette annonce n'a pas été faite aujourd'hui par hasard. Steve Jobs annonce son congé maladie le jour où Wall Street est exceptionnellement fermé (Martin Luther King's Day) et la veille des résultats d'Apple pour le premier trimestre de l'année fiscale 2011. Et en cas de bons résultats, la bourse américaine pourrait ainsi ne pas paniquer. Quel malin ce Steve ;-)