Corey Adams

Business Manager

Steve Jobs, who co-founded Apple in 1976, has retired from his position as Chief Executive Officer at the age of 56.

    In his youth, Steve Jobs was an unlikely candidate to become America’s next top entrepreneur. While still in high school, Jobs attended lectures at Hewlett-Packard electronics hoping to get a job. Jobs sold his Volkwagen micro-bus and close friend Steve Wozniak sold his scientific calculator, and they started what is known today as Apple computer.

    The former CEO of Apple computer responsible the Apple Ipod,  the Iphone, Ipad, and many other technological advances.

    Art Levinson, Chairman of Genetech and Apple board member, credits Jobs with Apple’s success, ”Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company.”     

     Jobs stated in his letter of resignation  to the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community, “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. 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.”

    Tim Cook has been selected to succeed Jobs partially on the strength of his predecessor’s recommendation and partially on his performance.  Levinson said, “Tim’s 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgement in everything he does.”