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Steve Jobs is the current CEO and co-founder of Apple, Inc. As of 2008, Apple had approximately 22,000 employees, $24 billion in annual sales, and the company's stock had risen by more than 70% over the course of a year.Time: Steve Jobs-The 2008 Time 100
In mid-June 2009, it was reported that Jobs, who took a medical leave of absence in January 2009, had received a liver transplant in the spring of 2009. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Jobs received the transplant in a Tennessee hospital. A spokesperson for Apple said Jobs my return to work, part-time at the end of June.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124546193182433491.html?mg=com-wsj
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Steven Paul Jobs
- Born: February 24, 1955
- Birthplace: San Francisco, California
- Net worth: $5.7 billion (2006)
- Spouse: Laurene Powell
- Co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak
- 2003: Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
- 2007: Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Businessman
- 2007: Named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World
- 2008: Was #82 on the 2008 Time 100 listTime: Steve Jobs-The 2008 Time 100
- 2009: Had liver transplant 2 months prior to June 20th, 2009 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12454619...
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Leave of Absence
On January 14, 2009, Jobs wrote a letter to Apple employees announcing that he'd "decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June" and that his "health-related issues" were "more complex" than he originally thought. Tim Cook will replace Jobs in the interim.Yahoo! Finance: Apple Media Advisory: Steve Jobs Health-Related Issues (January 14, 2009) The Silicon Valley gossip blog Valleywag said that Jobs was undergoing surgery at Stanford Hospital on January 26, 2009, but the rumor has been refuted by TechCrunch.Valleywag: Steve Jobs Reportedly Under the Knife at Stanford Hospital... (January 26, 2009)TechCrunch: Report: Steve Jobs is in the Office Today (January 26, 2009) -
Early Years
Jobs was born in San Francisco, California, and was adopted as an infant. He grew up just south of his birthplace in Cupertino, California. After graduating from Homestead High School, Jobs enrolled at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. However, he dropped out after only one semester. In 1974, Jobs moved back to California before embarking on a spiritual journey to India. Not long after returning to California, Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computers. -
Jobs Returns to Apple
After the departure of Gil Amelio, Jobs became Apple's interim CEO. Jobs regained the confidence of the board of directors when design developments and the introduction of the iMac led to increased sales. Jobs ultimately reestablished Apple as one of the most cutting-edge tech companies. With products such as the iPod and the iPhone, Apple became more of a household name than ever before. -
Steve Jobs Obituary
Bloomberg news wire service accidentally published Jobs' obituary on August 28, 2008, and a retraction was immediately released.Telegraph: Steve Jobs Obituary Published by Bloomberg (August 28, 2008) -
Jobs and Disney
Steve Jobs was appointed Disney's board of director in 2006 after the company purchased Pixar Animation Studios, where he was formerly chairman and CEO.i4u: Official: Disney Buys Pixar for $7.4 Billion - Steve Jobs Joins Disney's Board (January 26, 2006) Jobs is currently on six months medical leave from Apple, at the same time he is up for re-election ass board member for Disney. Despite the fact that Jobs seems to have already won the support of Disney's current CEO Robert Iger, critics don’t understand how he can run the company while he's not well enough to run his own. tgdaily: Disney caught in controversy over Steve Jobs' health (January 20, 2009) Jobs is the largest single shareholder in Disney, with 7.4 per cent of the shares. Inquirer: [http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/514/1050514/steve-jobs-run-disney Steve Jobs well enough to run Disney (January 20, 2009) -
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Report: Steve Jobs had liver transplant
Apple's CEO, who has been on medical leave for the past six months, had a liver transplant two months ago in Tennessee, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Read this blog post by Steven Musil on Apple.CNET News (June 19, 2009) -
Not Only Was Steve Jobs Sick. He Had A Liver Transplant.
There really isn't much to say here beyond what are being reported as the facts. Apparently, Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a liver ...TechCrunch (June 19, 2009) -
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paidContent - Apple's Happy To Have Steve Jobs Back
Steve Jobs has returned to his job as CEO after recovering from a liver transplant during a seven-month long medical leave. “Steve is back to work. ...Washington Post (June 29, 2009) -
Reports: Steve Jobs returns to Apple
It's not like he has anything better to do. by ittesi259 June 23, 2009 7:53 AM PDT That everyone here seems so concerned about Steve Jobs health is ...CNET News (June 23, 2009) -
Steve Jobs Is a Failed Manager, Says Harvard Business Review
Steve Jobs is frequently held out as the model of a tech industry CEO, but a Harvard Business Review blogger says that his style of management represents ...PC World (June 30, 2009) -
Steve Jobs Takes Hold of Apple's Reins Again
After more than 5 months of rest, Steve Jobs is now back in Apple. He's once again taking control of the company's operations. ...Waleg.com (July 03, 2009)
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Nobuyoshi Sano presents Korg DS-10+ ... Looks like a Japanese version of Michael Jackson copying Steve Jobs' "keynote" style - ROTFL
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Digging through the archives of The Secret Diary of Fake Steve Jobs. Excellent stuff, I really wished I had came across his blog earlier.
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E não é que o livro "A cabeça de Steve Jobs" chegou em 2 na lista de best-sellers de carreira! #vocesa
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Questions and Answers About Steve Jobs | View All | Ask a Question
View All Steve Jobs Questions (861) | Ask a QuestionHow old is Steve Jobs? (1 Answer)Steve Jobs is 54 years old (he was born February 24, 1955). read moredoes anyone else find it strange that this Steve Jobs info (Liver Transplant) is surfacing on the day of the iphone release? (3 Answers)Strange... no. Brilliant... yes! Apple is doing a great job balancing "profitable" news with "loss" news. Apple is very smart. read moreI just read Steve Jobs had a liver transplant last April. How do you keep something like that secret? (1 Answer)You don't, several sources reported that Steve was considering or had a liver translate, but no one ever took the rumors seriously, one source said in April: "I live in ... read more
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