Well the showman doesn't need to be the CEO. And I have seen captivating presentations especially at the E3 show, which sometimes are given by the CEOs. I think

Well the showman doesn't need to be the CEO. And I have seen captivating presentations especially at the E3 show, which sometimes are given by the CEOs. I think Iwata gave the one that introduced the Wii, which went phenomenally well. But my point was more about the 'showman' part than about the 'corporate' part. When Jobs takes to the stage, he's almost invariably unveiling a ridiculously cool product with revolutionary/craze potential. One that he has personally worked on. It's no surprise that he seems so personal and sincere, or that that the enthusiasm is palpable. What other companies lack is not a great showman, but this great situation of having their leader demo a brilliant invention every 6 months. That requires a) a leader and b) a brilliant product.