This is the story running on PR Newswire and Apple.com:
Apple CEO Steve Jobs today sent the following email to all Apple employees:Team,
I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. 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.
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. As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.
I look forward to seeing all of you this summer.
Steve
SOURCE Apple
Bold sections are my emphasis, added after posting.
For more information, see our report from Andrew Clark in New York.
The New York Times now has: Apple's Chief Taking a Medical Leave
Reuters: INSTANT VIEW: Apple CEO Jobs to take medical leave
Bloomberg: Apple CEO Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave Through June
CNN Money: Apple's Jobs to take leave
Washington Post: Apple CEO Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave of Absence
