Good morning. On this day 15 years ago, Fortune named Apple cofounder Steve Jobs the CEO of the Decade. It remains the only instance we’ve bestowed such an honor in our 94 years of existence.
The cover—a monochrome portrait of Jobs, closed hand to chin, with a multicolor Fortune logo layered over it—has become an instantly recognizable icon of tech. So much so, in fact, that the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley created its own version for Hooli CEO Gavin Belson’s conference room in 2016.
Take a break from the U.S. Election Day madness by reading Adam Lashinsky’s great profile from 2009. The time Jobs almost took Apple private with Larry Ellison, the Founder Mode-before-it-had-a-name behavior—it’s all in there. But please, if you’re eligible: Vote. —Andrew Nusca
P.S. Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s first deputy managing director, will discuss the shifting global economic landscape at Fortune Global Forum, November 11 to 12 in New York City. Interested? Request an invitation here.
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