Apple chief executive Steve Jobs will step aside for medical reasons until the end of June, Jobs wrote in a letter to Apple employees on Wednesday.
Jobs said his decision was prompted by the medical condition he disclosed earlier in January, where a hormonal problem made it difficult for his body to process proteins.
"I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community," Jobs wrote. "Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.
"In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June," Jobs added.
If nothing else, the letter reveals who might be Jobs' successor, if he is forced to or chooses to eventually step down as chief executive: Tim Cook, the chief operating officer at Apple.
"I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple's day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job," Jobs concluded. "As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan."
Jobs said his decision was prompted by the medical condition he disclosed earlier in January, where a hormonal problem made it difficult for his body to process proteins.
"I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community," Jobs wrote. "Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.
"In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June," Jobs added.
If nothing else, the letter reveals who might be Jobs' successor, if he is forced to or chooses to eventually step down as chief executive: Tim Cook, the chief operating officer at Apple.
"I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple's day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job," Jobs concluded. "As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan."
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