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Steve Jobs who has been unwell for some time and battling cancer for some time now has stepped down as CEO of one of the most iconic companies in the world. Jobs who had surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004 and had a liver transplant in 2008 and has been on medical leave from January. Although stepping in to launch the iPad 2 and fulfill other duties. The man who changed the fortune of a company and made products that are most desirable. He never field tested but was inspired created and sold it right from the gut. He took risks like no one else could and worked from the heart. it was at one speech when Steve Jobs was talking about the failures of his past especially the time he was kicked out of apple that he said 'A man must believe in something'.

Here is a copy of the letter that Mr. Jobs wrote to the board of Apple.  Steve Jobs will become chairman of the board. Apple named Tim Cook, its chief operating officer, to succeed Mr. Jobs as chief executive.


Letter from 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.