When will Steve Jobs return to work after his liver transplant?
Apple boss Steve Jobs has liver transplant Steve Jobs, founder of the computer firm behind the iPhone and iPod, has received a liver transplant, it has emerged. Mr Jobs, chief executive of Apple, had the operation around two months ago. Mr Jobs, who has previously battled pancreatic cancer in 2004, went on medical leave from the electronics giant in six months ago, to treat an undisclosed medical condition, thought to be a hormonal imbalance. His gaunt and pale appearance at an Apple conference in January this year sparked further fears about his health. Rumours about Mr Jobs’ health have persistently caused fluctuations in Apple’s share price. Several Apple directors are believed to have known of the surgery, which Mr Jobs received in Tennessee. He is said to be making a good recovery and is expected to return to work later this month, but may initially resume his position part-time. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief operating officer, may continue to manage the company’s daily operations when
Steve Jobs, who has been on medical leave from Apple for the past six months, received a liver transplant in Tennessee two months ago, according to a report Friday in the Wall Street Journal. Earlier this year, Apple’s CEO was reported to be relocating from California to Tennessee, which has a shorter waiting list for patients seeking organs, the report noted. In January, after Jobs announced that he would step aside from his day-to-day duties for a six-month medical leave of absence, Bloomberg reported that Apple’s CEO was considering a liver transplant. In a telephone interview at the time, Jobs refused to comment on his health status. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but an Apple spokesperson told the Journal that Jobs “continues to look forward to returning at the end of June, and there’s nothing further to say.” Sources: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10269685-37.
