Steve Jobs served as Co-Founder & CEO of Apple for a verified duration of 13 years 11 months (5,090 days), from Sep 16, 1997 until Aug 24, 2011. During this tenure, Steve Jobs guided Apple across major corporate milestones before departing by resigned.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Gil Amelio (CEO)
- Successor
- Tim Cook (CEO)
- Global Tenure Rank
- #18 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Apr 1, 1976 (Cupertino, California)
- Known Aliases
- Steven Paul Jobs
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Named Interim CEO (iCEO)
Returned as chief executive of Apple after the ouster of Gil Amelio, dropping interim from title in 2000.
Macworld 2007 iPhone Unveiled
Revolutionized mobile telecommunications by introducing the original iPhone.
Resigned as CEO
Resigned due to declining health after 13 years and 11 months, recommending Tim Cook as successor.
Passing of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs passed away at age 56 in Palo Alto, California, six weeks after stepping down as Apple CEO.
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