FILE USA APPLE JOBS COOK ( FILE ) A file picture dated 07 August 2007 shows Apple CEO Steve Jobs ( R ) and Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook ( L ) field questions during a question and answer session during a product presentation at Apple headquarters in Cupertino , California , USA . Steve Jobs is taking sick leave from his duties as chairman and chief executive officer of the computer and consumer electronics company , he announced 17 January 2011 . The move had been backed by the Apple ' s board of directors . Jobs said he would not give up his title and would remain involved in the company ' s major strategic decisions . EPA / MONICA M . DAVEY < 뉴스 의 새 시대 , 연합뉴스 Live > < 모바일 애플리케이션 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >