This is very interesting indeed. I would love to see Ive step into the CEO role after Steve. Mainly because he is nothing like steve. I don't think Apple really

This is very interesting indeed. I would love to see Ive step into the CEO role after Steve. Mainly because he is nothing like steve. I don't think Apple really needs another Steve Jobs to be successful. I think a good successor should be different and bring his/her own personality to carry out the vision of the company. I have been pondering over this for some time now. I think all companies have a finite time, mainly because i think of companies like dynasties/kingdoms. They are run by a few key individuals. When they fall, the fate and direction of the company can change significantly. It's what happened to Microsoft over the last 10 years and it can happen to Apple. Although a leader with a unique view and style can give the company a new lifeline. The only exception to this I think would be Google. They seem more autonomous/robotic in some sense. It's really hard to nail down the recent success of the Google with any key individuals.