Apple’s Steve Jobs named CEO of the Decade

Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs was named CEO of the decade by Fortune magazine, which said that in the past 10 years alone he has radically and lucratively reordered three markets—music, movies, and mobile telephones—and his impact on his original industry, computing, has only grown. (Photo: NYT)

“Remaking any one business is a career-defining achievement; four is unheard-of,” the magazine said. (Photo: NYT)

“Youthful founder gets booted from his company in the 1980s, returns in the 1990s, and in the following decade survives two brushes with death, one securities-law scandal, an also-ran product lineup, and his own often unpleasant demeanor to become the dominant personality in four distinct industries, a billionaire many times over, and CEO of the most valuable company in Silicon Valley,” the Fortune report said. (Photo: NYT)

"He's a visionary, but he's grounded in reality too, closely monitoring Apple's various operational and market metrics. He isn't motivated by money, says friend Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle. Rather, Jobs is understandably driven by a visceral ardor for Apple, his first love," Fortune said. (Photo: NYT)

Steve Jobs in 1990. Apple, in its recent history, has overcome nearly every obstacle thrown its way. Apple managed to surprise optimistic investors, posting a 47 per cent increase in profit in its latest fourth quarter and handily beating Wall Street’s estimates. (Source: NYT, Photo: NTY)