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"Today, Apple\u2019s Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO of the company in the following letter to Apple's Board of Directors.\r\nTo the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:\r\n\r\nI 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.\r\n\r\nI 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.\r\n\r\nAs far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.\r\n\r\nI 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.\r\n\r\nI 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.\r\n\r\nSteve"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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