“Unfortunately, as
Google enters more of Apple’s core businesses, with Android and now Chrome OS, Eric’s effectiveness as an Apple Board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings due to potential conflicts of interest. Therefore, we have
mutually decided that now is the right time for Eric to resign his position on Apple’s Board.”
(보도자료로 제공된 성명서에 Steve Jobs가 언급한 내용)