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“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。 乔布斯在iPad发布会上 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。 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。 | 
