APPLE HAS CONFIRMED THAT STEVE JOBS HAS RESIGNED AS THE C.E.O. OF THE COMPANY, BUT WILL STAY ON AS THE COMPANY’S CHAIRMAN. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TIM COOK, WHO HAS BEEN THE TAKING CARE OF THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS SINCE JANUARY, WILL NOW OFFICIALLY TAKE OVER THE REINS COOK HAS SPENT NEARLY 30 YEARS IN THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY, INCLUDING SERVING IN VARIOUS LEADERSHIP ROLES.