TECHNOLOGY
Apple’s Jobs reportedly had liver transplant
NEW YORK— Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, whose recovery from pancreatic cancer appeared less certain when he had to take medical leave in January, received a liver transplant two months ago but is recovering well, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
The newspaper didn’t reveal a source for the report, which comes as Jobs, 54, is expected back in his day-to-day duties at the company shortly. CNBC said later that it had confirmed the Journal’s account, which said Jobs had the transplant performed in Tennessee.
Apple spokesman Steve Dowling told The Associated Press he had no comment. Dowling reiterated what has become Apple’s standard line about the CEO’s health, that “Steve continues to look forward to returning to Apple at the end of June and there is nothing further to say.”
Few CEOs are considered as instrumental to their companies as Jobs has been to Apple since he returned in 1997 after a 12- year hiatus.
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