http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:46:25 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/09/apples_2012_shareholder_meeting_set_for_february_23_/ Apple on Monday filed notice with the Securities Exchange Commission that its annual shareholder meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Pacific on Feb. 23 and will include four shareholder proposals. Appl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/09/apples_2012_shareholder_meeting_set_for_february_23_/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/30/disney_ceo_buys_1m_apple_stock_after_joining_board_of_directors/ New Apple board member and Disney CEO Bob Iger has purchased $1 million in Apple stock, according to a new securities filing. A statement filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission declared... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/30/disney_ceo_buys_1m_apple_stock_after_joining_board_of_directors/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:59:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/18/disney_ceo_receives_84k_in_shares_for_joining_apple_board/ Upon joining Apple's board of directors this week, Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Iger received more than $84,000 in stock, new filings reveal. Iger received 75 shares of common stock and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/18/disney_ceo_receives_84k_in_shares_for_joining_apple_board/ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:11:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/28/apple_board_member_andrea_jung_facing_scrutiny_at_avon/ Andrea Jung, who has served on Apple's board of directors since 2008, is under fire for performance at her day job, as CEO of cosmetics company Avon. Jung has been chief executive of Avon since Nov... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/28/apple_board_member_andrea_jung_facing_scrutiny_at_avon/ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:32:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/20/apple_board_member_says_steve_jobs_told_team_not_to_ask_what_would_steve_do/ Apple board member Al Gore said in an interview on Friday that the late Steve Jobs had specifically told CEO Tim Cook and others to avoid asking themselves what he would have done while attempting to ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/20/apple_board_member_says_steve_jobs_told_team_not_to_ask_what_would_steve_do/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:03:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/07/apple_board_of_directors_at_crossroads_after_death_of_steve_jobs/ The passing of Steve Jobs has put a spotlight on Apple's board of directors, as onlookers wonder whether the company will expand and diversify the board to bring about a new era. "Business as usual... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/07/apple_board_of_directors_at_crossroads_after_death_of_steve_jobs/ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/21/apple_board_member_al_gore_mentions_new_iphones_coming_in_october/ Apple board member and former U.S. vice president Al Gore has gained attention and stirred up speculation for mentioning Apple will release new "iPhones" -- plural -- next month. Gore mentioned App... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/21/apple_board_member_al_gore_mentions_new_iphones_coming_in_october/ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:13:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/02/googles_eric_schmidt_says_he_couldnt_stand_apples_board/ In a new interview, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt complimented the job Steve Jobs did as Apple's chief executive, and said he considers himself a "very proud" former member of Apple's board of director... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/02/googles_eric_schmidt_says_he_couldnt_stand_apples_board/ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:17:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/24/though_on_leave_since_january_steve_jobs_stayed_visible_at_apple/ Despite relinquishing his day-to-day duties at Apple back in January, Steve Jobs has remained a major force at Apple in 2011, introducing key products and negotiating blockbuster deals. Jobs announ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/24/though_on_leave_since_january_steve_jobs_stayed_visible_at_apple/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:44:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/24/steve_jobs_resigns_as_apple_ceo/ Apple co-founder Steve Jobs announced on Wednesday that he is no longer fit to serve as the company's chief executive officer, officially resigning from the position, which has been filled by Chief Op... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/24/steve_jobs_resigns_as_apple_ceo/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:41:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/19/wsj_apple_board_members_have_informally_explored_ceo_succession_options/ Members of Apple's executive board have reportedly discussed succession plans with outside consultants in the event that Steve Jobs can no longer run the company, though Jobs himself has characterized... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/19/wsj_apple_board_members_have_informally_explored_ceo_succession_options/ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/22/labor_union_votes_against_steve_jobs_reelection_to_disney_board/ A prominent federation of labor unions has voted against the reelection of Steve Jobs to the board of directors of the Walt Disney Co., while an influential shareholder advisory firm has questioned wh... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/22/labor_union_votes_against_steve_jobs_reelection_to_disney_board/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/07/35_of_companies_including_apple_have_a_ceo_succession_plan/ While investors attempt to strongarm Apple's board of directors into publicizing their CEO succession plan, a recent survey found that just 35 percent of companies have drafted such a plan. A Decem... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/07/35_of_companies_including_apple_have_a_ceo_succession_plan/ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/03/investor_advisory_firm_calls_for_apple_to_disclose_ceo_succession_plan/ Concerns over the health of Apple Chief Executive Steve jobs has prompted Institutional Shareholder Services to support a shareholder proposal to require Apple to disclose a CEO succession plan. Ac... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/03/investor_advisory_firm_calls_for_apple_to_disclose_ceo_succession_plan/ Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/17/steve_jobs_to_take_medical_leave_of_absence_but_remain_apple_ceo/ For the second time in two years, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs will take a medical leave of absence from his company, but the company co-founder will remain CEO and be involved in major strategic ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/17/steve_jobs_to_take_medical_leave_of_absence_but_remain_apple_ceo/ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/07/briefly_apple_shareholder_proposal_vlc_app_removed_intel_tablets/ Apple is opposing a shareholder proposal advocating a CEO succession plan for the company, while the VLC media player iOS app has reportedly been removed from the App Store over a licensing disagreeme... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/07/briefly_apple_shareholder_proposal_vlc_app_removed_intel_tablets/ Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/07/bonuses_help_apples_tim_cook_earn_59m_in_2010_steve_jobs_keeps_1_salary/ Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook earned a huge pay increase in 2010, thanks to cash bonuses and stock-based compensation, bringing his total earnings to more than $59 million, while CEO Steve Jo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/07/bonuses_help_apples_tim_cook_earn_59m_in_2010_steve_jobs_keeps_1_salary/ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/22/pension_giant_challenging_apple_over_corporate_governance/ The largest public pension in the U.S. is aggressively going after Apple with an advisory shareholder resolution that aims to change the company's board election policies. The California Public Emp... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/22/pension_giant_challenging_apple_over_corporate_governance/ Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/17/apple_appoints_ronald_d_sugar_to_its_board_of_directors/ Apple on Wednesday announced that Dr. Ronald D. Sugar, former Chairman of the Board and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation, was appointed to the company's board of directors. Sugar will serve as t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/17/apple_appoints_ronald_d_sugar_to_its_board_of_directors/ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/08/apple_board_member_bill_campbell_cut_ties_to_google_over_rivalry/ Apple Board of Director member and Intuit Chairman Bill Campbell revealed in an interview that increased competition between Apple and Google forced him to choose between the two companies, eventually... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/08/apple_board_member_bill_campbell_cut_ties_to_google_over_rivalry/ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/17/apple_restructures_board_in_wake_of_jerry_yorks_passing/ Apple recently repositioned several of its board members to bring the company back into compliance with its own governance guidelines after the sudden death last month of long-time director Jerome Yor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/17/apple_restructures_board_in_wake_of_jerry_yorks_passing/ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/25/late_apple_director_was_disgusted_jobs_didnt_reveal_health_issues/ Recently deceased Apple Board of Directors member Jerry York told The Wall Street Journal last year that he wished he had resigned after Apple co-founder Steve Jobs didn't publicly disclose his health... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/25/late_apple_director_was_disgusted_jobs_didnt_reveal_health_issues/ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/18/apple_director_jerome_york_passes_away/ Apple on Thursday sadly announced the death of Board member Jerome B. (Jerry) York, who had been listed in critical condition in a Michigan hospital following a collapse at his home two nights ago. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/18/apple_director_jerome_york_passes_away/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/17/apple_director_jerry_york_in_critical_condition_following_collapse/ Former IBM chief financial officer and current Apple director Jerome York has been hospitalized in Pontiac, Michigan and is currently listed as being in critical condition. Bloomberg cites York's ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/17/apple_director_jerry_york_in_critical_condition_following_collapse/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/24/outsider_avon_chief_is_new_co_lead_of_apple_board_of_directors/ Andrea Jung, chief executive of Avon Products and the only woman on Apple's seven-person board of directors, will serve as the co-lead director at Thursday's shareholder meeting. Jung was quietly n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/24/outsider_avon_chief_is_new_co_lead_of_apple_board_of_directors/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/22/google_ceo_schmidt_downplays_perceived_rivalry_with_apple/ Despite the fact that Google and Apple have been at odds of late as the two companies compete in more markets, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said this week that he has a "special spot" for Apple... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/22/google_ceo_schmidt_downplays_perceived_rivalry_with_apple/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/12/levinson_resignation_means_apple_google_boards_sever_last_tie/ Google announced Monday that Dr. Arthur Levinson resigned from the company's board of directors, severing its last common link with Apple's own board. Levinson, former CEO of Genentech, remains on ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/12/levinson_resignation_means_apple_google_boards_sever_last_tie/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/02/publishers_eye_apples_tablet_schmidt_on_board_resignation/ Google CEO Eric Schmidt denied that a federal investigation prompted his resignation from the Apple Board of directors; and a consortium of magazine publishers hope to create their own store to sell c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/02/publishers_eye_apples_tablet_schmidt_on_board_resignation/ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/13/apples_board_to_meet_next_week_to_discuss_vacant_seat/ Following the departure of Google executive Eric Schmidt from the Apple Board of Directors, the company's governing body will reportedly convene next Tuesday to ponder a replacement. The news comes... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/13/apples_board_to_meet_next_week_to_discuss_vacant_seat/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/10/apple_google_reportedly_shared_agreement_to_not_poach_employees/ Apple and Google had an informal agreement not to recruit each others' workers while Eric Schmidt, the search engine's CEO, served on both boards, according to a new report. While the agreement was... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/10/apple_google_reportedly_shared_agreement_to_not_poach_employees/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/07/googles_chief_accepted_gear_but_no_pay_as_apple_board_member/ Before he resigned from the company's board of directors this week, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt was essentially a volunteer during his tenure with Apple, accepting only products. All the Go... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/07/googles_chief_accepted_gear_but_no_pay_as_apple_board_member/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/04/apple_google_still_share_board_of_directors_link/ Even after Google chief executive Eric Schmidt stepped down from the Apple Board of Directors due to anticompetitive concerns, both companies remain under scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission be... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/04/apple_google_still_share_board_of_directors_link/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/03/google_chief_steps_down_from_apples_board_of_directors/ As Google continues to encroach on Apple's businesses with Android and Chrome OS, the company's CEO, Eric Schmidt, has resigned from the Apple Board of Directors, it was announced Monday. Schmidt h... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/03/google_chief_steps_down_from_apples_board_of_directors/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/24/apples_jobs_summonsed_over_latest_backdating_charges/ Apple chief executive Steve Jobs and other members of the company's leadership have been summonsed to appear before a court as part of a new lawsuit regarding the electronics maker's long-running opti... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/24/apples_jobs_summonsed_over_latest_backdating_charges/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/30/four_proposals_up_for_vote_at_march_apple_shareholders_meeting/ Beneficial owners of Apple stock will be asked to cast vote on four proposals at the company's upcoming shareholders' meeting, including two policy-driven propositions submitted by individual investor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/30/four_proposals_up_for_vote_at_march_apple_shareholders_meeting/ Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/07/avon_chief_elected_to_apples_board_of_directors/ Apple said Monday that Andrea Jung, chairman and chief executive officer of woman's beauty firm Avon Products, has joined the company's board, bringing its total number of directors to eight. Jung ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/07/avon_chief_elected_to_apples_board_of_directors/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT