下载后可任意编辑 217 購噐哂猟看岼佚袈猟 ‐鐙匯/ dear mr. please accept my resignation as associate chemist at the gert institute. i plan to leave my job here on september 3, 19・, taking a few days of annual leave just prior to that effective date. as you know, my primary interest has been in the oil and gas industry. therefore, i¨ve accepted a position with fury refining, inc., that should put me back in touch with my ^first love.  ̄ although i¨m eager to accept the challenges in this new position, i regret leaving the institute. you and the organization as a whole have treated me very well over the past three years. i won¨t forget the friendship and professional growth i¨ve experienced as an employee here. best wishes to all of you for years of expansion here. sincerely, ‐鐙屈/ 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. 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. steve1