米Appleは17日(現地時間)、スティーブ・ジョブズCEOの従業員向けメールを公開する形で、ジョブズCEOの病気休養を発表した。

　メールでは、健康管理に集中するための休養するが、CEO職は継続し、重要な戦略的決定には関与する、日常的な業務はティム・クックCOO(最高業務責任者)に委ねるとしている。

　ジョブズCEOのメールの全文は次のとおり。

Team,

At my request, the board of directors has granted me a medical leave of absence so I can focus on my health. I will continue as CEO and be involved in major strategic decisions for the company.

I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for all of Apple’s day to day operations. I have great confidence that Tim and the rest of the executive management team will do a terrific job executing the exciting plans we have in place for 2011.

I love Apple so much and hope to be back as soon as I can. In the meantime, my family and I would deeply appreciate respect for our privacy.

Steve