In 2009 Barclays Analyst Asks "(What if) Steve is Unable to Return". Tim Cook's Revealing Answer

In 2009 when Steve Jobs was on medical leave for his liver transplant Cook answered a question during the Q1 Earnings call in January on Apple's response to Steve Job's absence. It gives a very interesting look at Tim Cook's beliefs and Apple's philosopy :

As Jobs goes on Medical Leave who is Minding the Store? Apple's Deep Bench of Talent

As Steve Jobs goes on medical leave (see stories below) thoughts go to management of Apple. Fortunately Apple has an extremely deep bench of talent undoubtedly one of the top management teams in the U.S.  CEOs who are 'less competent' sometimes hire poor quality subordinates as they don't want to be overshadowed but Jobs is a supremely intelligent and confident person and he has gathered over the years a top notch team.


A brief look at some of the more in the limelight Apple senior executives: 

Trying to Read some Hopeful Signs in Timing of Jobs Medical Leave Announcement

Steve Jobs Goes on Medical Leave

This morning Steve Jobs through a email to employees and reproduced for the media announced that he will be taking a leave of absence.