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Uno de los co-fundadores de la empresa Apple acaba de anunciar la renuncia de su posición como jefe ejecutivo principal.
Steve Jobs, cuya compañía es sinónima con reproductores de música (iPod), una marca popular de teléfonos móviles (iPhone), tabletas (iPad) y computadoras iMac en el mundo de dispositivos electrónicos, anunció su renuncia el día de hoy.
De parte de la junta de la empresa, Art Levinson dijo: “la extraordinaria visión y el liderazgo de Steve salvó a Apple y la guió hacia su posición como compañía mundial de tecnología más innovadora y valiosa. Steve ha realizado innumerables contribuciones para el éxito de Apple, y que ha atraído e inspirado a los empleados inmensamente creativos de Apple y al equipo ejecutivo de primera clase. En su nuevo papel como presidente de la junta, Steve continuará sirviendo a Apple con su visión única, creatividad e inspiración”.
Tim Cook ha sido nombradocomo el nuevo jefe ejecutivo y formará parte de la misma junta con Steve Jobs.
Actualización 2: Se piensa que la renuncia de Steve Jobs como jefe ejecutivo es debido a su salud. Desde comienzos de este año, Jobs había recibido una baja médica, mientras que Cook desempeñaba todas las operaciones diarias de él. Continuaba Jobs con su participación en las decisiones más primordiales de la empresa. En junio de 2009, Jobs había tenido un transplante de higado.
Con la renuncia de Jobs, parece que hoy ha llegado el final de una era para Apple.
Actualización 1 | Update 1 : Carta corta de la renuncia de Steve Jobs | Short letter of resignation of Steve Jobs
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
[En español]
A la Junta de Directores y la Comunidad de Apple:
Siempre dije que cuando llegara el día en que no pudiera cumplir con mis tareas y las expectativas que de mi se tienen como CEO de Apple, yo sería el primero en dejarles saber. Desafortunadamente, ese día llegó.
A través de este medio presento mi renuncia como jefe ejecutivo de Apple. Me gustaría seguir, si la Junta de Directores lo permite, como presidente de la Junta, director y empleado de Apple.
Mientras entra en funciones mi sucesor, recomiendo que Tim Cook sea el jefe ejecutivo de Apple.
Creo que los días más prometedores y brillantes Apple están por venir. Y me veo, en un futuro, contribuyendo al éxito de la empresa desde mi nueva función.
Muchos de mis grandes amigos los conocí trabajando en esta empresa. Así que agradezco a todos por todos los años que hemos laborado juntos.
Steve
Source/Fuente: Apple.com: Carta de Steve Jobs [http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/08/24Letter-from-Steve-Jobs.html], Apple.com: Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple [http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/08/24Steve-Jobs-Resigns-as-CEO-of-Apple.html].
CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Apple’s Board of Directors today announced that Steve Jobs has resigned as Chief Executive Officer, and the Board has named Tim Cook, previously Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, as the company’s new CEO. Jobs has been elected Chairman of the Board and Cook will join the Board, effective immediately.
“Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” said Art Levinson, Chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple’s Board. “Steve has made countless contributions to Apple’s success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple’s immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration.”
“The Board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO,” added Levinson. “Tim’s 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgment in everything he does.”
Jobs submitted his resignation to the Board today and strongly recommended that the Board implement its succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO.
As COO, Cook was previously responsible for all of the company’s worldwide sales and operations, including end-to-end management of Apple’s supply chain, sales activities, and service and support in all markets and countries. He also headed Apple’s Macintosh division and played a key role in the continued development of strategic reseller and supplier relationships, ensuring flexibility in response to an increasingly demanding marketplace.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.
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