“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”

(Agencies)
 
 苹果董事会今天宣布，苹果CEO史蒂夫·乔布斯辞职，董事会已任命前苹果COO蒂姆·库克接任苹果CEO一职。乔布斯被选为董事长，库克将加入董事会，立即生效 。

以下是辞职信全文：

致苹果董事会及苹果社区：

我一直都说，如果有一天我不再能履行作为苹果CEO的职责，满足你们的期望，我会首先告诉你们。不幸的是，这一天来临了。

我特此宣布，辞去苹果CEO的职位，如果董事会同意，我将担任苹果董事长，或者董事，甚至普通职员都可以。

至于继任者，我强烈建议执行已制定的接任计划，提名蒂姆·库克担任CEO。

我相信，苹果的未来会更加光明，更具创造力。我期待在新的岗位上为未来苹果的成功尽自己的绵薄之力。

我在苹果结交了一些人生中最好的朋友，感谢多年来与我共事的所有人。