Jobs Takes Medical Leave From Apple Inc.
After weeks of speculation about his health, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence from the computer and music-player maker to deal with health issues. Jobs, who announced last week that he suffered from a hormone imbalance that caused him to lose weight, said he will be away from the job until the end of June.
January 16, 2009
After weeks of speculation about his health, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence from the computer and music-player maker to deal with health issues.
Jobs, who announced last week that he suffered from a hormone imbalance that caused him to lose weight, said he will be away from the job until the end of June.
He said curiosity over his personal health was a distraction and that his health-related issues have become "more complex" during the past week.
Tim Cook, the company's chief operating officer, will be responsible for Apple's day-to-day operations, according to a company statement.
Source:CNNMoney.com,Apple's Jobs Takes a Medical Leave
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