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→Jobs Steps Down as CEO
On August 2011, Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple. In his resignation letter Jobs wrote, "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." <ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110824006503/en/Letter-Steve-Jobs Letter from Steve Jobs]</ref> As per Jobs recommendation, Cook was named CEO of the company. Jobs continued to serve as Chairman of the Board.<ref>[http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_names_tim_cook_ceo_steve_jobs_as_chairman/ Apple Names Tim Cook CEO, Steve Jobs as Chairman]</ref>
On August 2011, Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple. In his resignation letter Jobs wrote, "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." <ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110824006503/en/Letter-Steve-Jobs Letter from Steve Jobs]</ref> As per Jobs recommendation, Cook was named CEO of the company. Jobs continued to serve as Chairman of the Board.<ref>[http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_names_tim_cook_ceo_steve_jobs_as_chairman/ Apple Names Tim Cook CEO, Steve Jobs as Chairman]</ref>
===Jobs Death===
Two months after stepping down from his position as CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011 at the age of 56. The statement released by the company board of directors reads: "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts."<ref>[http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/10/05Statement-by-Apples-Board-of-Directors.html Statement by Apple’s Board of Directors]</ref> According to the death certificate released by the Santa Clara Health Department, Jobs died due to respiratory arrest. Prior to his death, Jobs has been suffering from metastatic pancreas neuroendocrine tumor since 2004. He also received a liver a transplant in 2009.
<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/10/scitech/main20118343.shtml?tag=storyMediaBox;post SpecialReport Jobs' death caused by respiratory arrest, cancer]</ref>
===Current Leadership===
The current leadership of Apple include:<ref>[http://www.apple.com/pr/bios/ Executive Profiles]</ref>
The current leadership of Apple include:<ref>[http://www.apple.com/pr/bios/ Executive Profiles]</ref>