Apple - Think Different

致蘋果董事會及全體員工：

我總是說，如果有那麼一天，當我無法再盡到身為蘋果執行長，應有的職責與期待時，我會是第一個讓各位知道的人。何其不幸，這天已到來。於此，我辭去蘋果執行長的職務。如果董事會覺得合適，我願意擔任董事會主席、董事以及一個蘋果的員工。有關於我的繼承人問題，我強烈建議讓我們照既定的繼承計畫走，由堤姆．寇克（Tim Cock）來繼任蘋果的執行長。我深信蘋果最光明、最有創新的日子還在前頭。我期盼能扮演個新的角色，來為此貢獻一己之力，並見到它的成功。我在蘋果結交到一些此生裡最要好的朋友。

我要謝謝你們，讓我在這些年裡，能肩並肩地與你們一起工作。

史蒂夫

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 Jobs