message ken lay earlier today stepped enron chairman board chief executive officer decision reached cooperation enron board creditor committee effective immediately emerge bankruptcy enron needs ceo focus 100 percent efforts rebuilding company unfortunately multiple inquiries investigations require immediate attention time unable fully concentrate important enron stakeholders preserving value creditors dedicated employees creditor committee begun search restructuring specialist serve interim ceo help company emerge bankruptcy individual join enron remaining management team direct company ongoing operations truly believe enron survive remain director board help see time enron witnessed tremendous change opportunity seen people rigorously grow maintain one world efficient safest gas pipeline networks seen people dedicate cause became passion opening energy markets observed smart people come together team build creative solutions like enrononline watched people tirelessly give help fellow employees community regardless happened proud much able accomplish thank contributions company inspiration years ken lay