Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO

Tim Burrowes

August 25, 2011 9:34

Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple, the company has announced.

In a letter announcing his departure, he said he would remain as chairman:

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.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.

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2 COMMENTS

LD 25 Aug 11

Great succession planning and a dignified exit.

On a related note… I had a quick look at the Apple senior management team on Apple.com – not a woman amongst the lot. Come on Apple! At least they have a token female Director in the form of the CEO of Avon.

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Andrew 25 Aug 11

Wonder if Tim will also require that every piece of creative to go across his desk before approval? 🙂

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