In April this year, among the 40 companies with the largest market value appreciation this year, Apple ranked first with a market value appreciation of US$27.4 billion. Interestingly, Apple Ceo Steve Jobs ranked second to last in the 198 companies in the United States rated by Equilar with an annual salary of US$1.

Of course, the reason why Jobs didn't have an annual salary was because he had something better to get, Apple rewarded stocks.

You should know that since December 31, 2008, Apple's stock price has increased from US$85.35 to US$115.99 on July 3, an increase of 35.9%, with a market value of US$27.4247 billion, ranking first, ibm's market value increased by US$24.0809 billion in the same period, ranking second, and Google's market value increased by US$20.1437 billion in the same period, ranking third.

Undoubtedly, the biggest winner is Andy Smith. After all, he invested a lot of money to buy the US stock market at the bottom, and whether it is Apple, ibm or Google, they are all heavy shares in his investment allocation.

In the conference room, Andy looked at Jobs, who was talking to his hardcore little brother Cook. While thinking about this, the last member of the board of directors walked in with a smile on his face, "Sorry, I wasn't late..."

When Andy saw the other party coming, her smile on her face became brighter. Among the Apple board members, there are currently 8 people, of which Andy is a board member of the shareholders with a large number of shares. The current Google CEO Schmidt came in to say hello to everyone.

Trust Google CEO Eric Schmidt and absorbing him as a member of the Apple board of directors has been regarded by Jobs as his biggest mistake.

Jobs believes that the Android system plagiarizes the Apple system, and all this is because Schmidt, as a member of the Apple board of directors, has the opportunity to contact Apple's core business secrets. Google's Android system can quickly change the design direction. This is why Jobs convinced the board of directors to fire Schmidt's board position.

But Jobs never thought that although he convinced other board members, these board members would let Andy take over Schmidt's board position.

Andy was also very grateful for Schmidt's recommendation, so the two of them supported each other very intimately and greeted each other, sitting next to each other, laughing and talking in a low voice.

In the governance structure of modern companies, the board of directors is the highest authority of listed companies. However, Apple's directors are nominated by the board of directors and approved by the shareholders' meeting. Whoever the director is is not much related to the shareholders.

Apple's directors have always been very disdainful of their attitude towards shareholders, because they feel that they have made a lot of money for shareholders and don't care much about the so-called pressure from shareholders. This is also their confidence. For example, although Apple holds a huge amount of cash, Apple has never had any dividends since 1995, and can be called a super stainless steel rooster.

Apple's board of directors has the right to nominate directors when the board of directors changes, which allows them to master a stable power transfer system and be able to nominate people they can trust.

Therefore, as long as there is no division within the board of directors and no internal strife, then these people from the board of directors will always control Apple. In Apple, which has a dispersed shareholding and does not have an actual controller, it is obviously impossible for those individual shareholders and institutional investors with a total of more than 2,400 companies to work together to clean up the board of directors.

The directors of Apple are: Steve Jobs is currently Apple CEO, Tim Cook is currently Apple CEO, Robert Egg Disney Company Chairman and Ceo, Zhong Binxian Avon Company CEO, Albert Gore former US Vice President, James Bell Boeing Company CFO, Eric Schmidt is currently Google CEO, Andy Smith is currently president and CEO of Smith Media Group.

"Ahem, since everyone has arrived, the meeting will officially begin." Jobs looked at the directors who were still whispering to each other, coughed lightly, attracted everyone's attention, and said straight to the topic: "The first item of the meeting is about the issue of the withdrawal of the director Mr. Schmidt from the Apple board of directors and the candidate for his seat.

Since the launch of Apple iPhone, it has brought revolutionary touch-interaction methods to mobile devices. Later, the Android system developed by Google caught up. However, according to the information obtained, the Android system was completely based on keyboard design in the early stage of design. However, after the release of iOS, the Android system was quickly redesigned into a mobile control system based on touch screens, and it was not pulled too far by iOS. This behavior is undoubtedly plagiarism...

,Ahem, unfortunately, with the announcement of Android and the latest chre operating system plans, Google is increasingly involved in Apple's core business areas, and Mr. Schmidt can do less and less on the Apple board, because of potential conflicts of interest, he will have to withdraw from more meetings without regard to avoiding suspicion.

I think it is the right time for Mr. Schmidt to withdraw from the Apple board, and I and the other directors have reached a consensus with Mr. Schmidt to withdraw from the Apple board.”

When Jobs said this, there was no smile on his thin face, his eyes were bright and sinister, and his words were sharp and sharp, which made people feel very uncomfortable. Except for Cook, the directors present couldn't help but frown slightly, and their eyes were somewhat meaningful as they looked, thanking Schmidt for his polite words for his contribution to Apple over the years.

Andy couldn't help but turn his head to look at Schmidt, but his face was always smiling. It was not because of Jobs' words that he suspected that he had stole the secret to Google's rude accusations. Instead, after the words fell, he looked at Jobs with a serious expression and said with a sarcastic smile: "I have had a pleasant time on the Apple board. This is a great company. But as Jobs said today, we have reached a consensus on this. My departure seems to be a wise decision at the moment.

However, for the last board of directors, I will fulfill my last board duties very seriously and responsibly. As the director to leave, I will formally submit the nomination for the director who will take over my position in the Remuneration Committee and Andy Smith!”

Andy, who had a smile on his face, had never left Jobs' face. When Schmidt said his name, Andy obviously saw that Jobs' eyes shrank slightly, his expression became surprised and solemn, and he was angry. When Jobs turned his eyes to Andy, he happened to look at Andy's eyes. Looking at the faint smile on Andy's face, the expression on Jobs' face became more and more gloomy, and Cook beside him looked around in surprise, hoping to see something from the faces of other directors.

"Haha, I think this proposal is good. Andy's achievements are obvious to all in the world. He has strategic decisions and company management experience, and is absolutely capable of supervising the operation of the company. Not to mention social reputation and morality. He is definitely a leading role model among the younger generation of the United States. As a famous strategic entrepreneur, he has rich experience to help the board of directors make judgments and consultations. I agree!" Former Vice President Albert Gore responded directly with a warm smile.

"Thank you, thank you for your recognition and praise." Andy smiled and thanked Gore, the smile on his handsome face was as bright as the warm sunshine.

"I have no objection, either. Regarding Mr. Andy Smith's takeover as a compensation committee, I fully agree that his achievements in asset management and venture capital are undoubtedly rich in experience and can bring leadership experience to the board, a valuable and different perspective." Zhong Binxian, Avon, said with a smile and nodding at Andy.

At this time, the angry expression on Jobs' face was already very obvious. Looking at his rising and falling breathing range, he knew that he was suppressing the anger in his heart at this moment. He knew that he had been fooled by these people, but he was not discouraged, but said before the fourth person except Andy spoke.

"I also have a choice here, Larry Ellison, Oracle's CEO, my close friend. The most successful CEO in the United States in the past 20 years ranks 9th. Ellison founded the enterprise software company Oracle in 1977, and faced fierce competitive pressure at the beginning. After his unremitting efforts, Oracle has been at the forefront of the industry today. He has also cleverly used Oracle's abundant cash reserves to launch acquisitions from dozens of large companies, and many acquisition transactions have been successful..."

When Jobs said the name Larry Ellison, several other directors in the conference room looked at Andy, who was gradually smiling with a weird look.

Andy almost laughed in his heart. Well, I really don’t know where Jobs’ confidence came from. Let Larry Ellison, a Silicon Valley madman, compete with him. This is definitely a fool, because only one vote of other directors other than Andy can take over Schmidt’s position, and no one present would like Larry Ellison, a bastard, to become his colleague.

Sure enough, although Jobs was introducing Larry Ellison's resume, even Cook, who belonged to Jobs' lineup, frowned slightly.

"Then vote!" said Robert Eiger, chairman of Disney Company and CEO, spoke indifferently.

"Please raise your hand if you agree to Andy Smith as director of the Remuneration Committee"

"brush!"

"Bang! Cough cough..." Jobs looked at the directors who raised their hands except Cook and Andy Smith, coughing violently.

"Steve, are you okay? Do you want to take a break first?" Andy, who had won a little sense of accomplishment, asked with great concern.

"No, thank you! Congratulations, Andy..." Jobs' expression changed a few times, suppressing the anger in his heart, squeezed out a smile, and after taking a sip of water, he looked at Andy with a burning look.

"Thank you, thank you for your trust and support. I will do my best to do the work assigned to me by the board of directors. Thank you everyone!" Andy stood up and bowed slightly with a smile on his face. .m.
Chapter completed!