When Apple needed a substitute after its iconic CEO backed out of delivering his annual keynote at the upcoming Macworld conference, it tapped Phil Schiller, itssenior vice president of worldwide marketing. The announcement Tuesday that Schiller will fill in for Jobs at next month's event begs a larger question: Who might step into Jobs' shoes when he eventually departs Apple?
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2009 to be the last Macworld Expo: No Stevenote this year
macenstein.com 12/16/2008 — Let the speculation of Steve Jobs’ health begin….
Apple issued a press release today stating that 2009 would be the last Macworld Expo in which the company would be participating. Of particular interest, Phil Schiller will deliver the ...
Piper believes leadership shift at Apple is underway
appleinsider.com 12/17/2008 — PiperJaffray analyst Gene Munster, one of the most outspoken and trusted experts on all things Apple, told clients on Wednesday that Steve Jobs' absence from this year's Macworld Expo signals "the beginning of a shift in leadership roles" at ...
AAPL falls $6.27 during rough trading day
tuaw.com 12/18/2008 — AAPL fell 6.57 percent today after the Macworld announcements yesterday and a general retreat among tech-sector stocks . The company's stock closed at $89.16 per share, and over 42 million shares changed hands.
A lot of the selling was done last ...
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