May 31, 1985: Steve Jobs is Ousted

by Chris Seibold May 31, 2011

After Steve Jobs' failed coup, Jobs had an odd suggestion for Sculley. Jobs proposed, with a straight face, that he be appointed President and Chief Executive while Sculley could be Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Sculley didn't want any part of the "Trading Places" scenario as outlined by Steve so he signed the paperwork necessary to relegate Steve to the Chairman's role. Chairman might have a catchy ring to it but the duties of this particular Chairman post were nonexistent.

Steve rankled at being assigned to a remote office, with no official duties or power and soon began to have thoughts of leaving Apple. Sculley signed the paperwork that left Steve with nothing to do on May 31, 1985.

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  • emmm is the march at the end of the article a typo? or was there no news for may31st so march31st was used instead?

    Graham had this to say on May 31, 2006 Posts: 24

  • Did you just copy the whole page from last year including my comment? Fair enough it is just funny seeing my own comment from a year ago on today’s “this day…”

    Graham had this to say on May 31, 2007 Posts: 24

  • Hah… just noticed that.

    simo66 had this to say on May 31, 2007 Posts: 78

  • After Steve Jobs’ failed coup, Jobs had an odd suggestion for Sculley. Jobs proposed, with a straight face, that he be appointed President and Chief Executive while Sculley could be Chairman of the Board of Directors,it is an important part of your part.classified

    aslam had this to say on Oct 17, 2011 Posts: 2
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