Jonathan Ive Resigning From Apple?

The British Designer Jonathan Ive - the man behind designs of iPod, iPad, iPhone, MacBooks and several other Apple's legendary products is said to be quitting the company. #-Link-Snipped-# reported that Ive received Apple grants are today worth several millions of dollars.

44 year designer wants to move back to England and spend time with his family. Given the sickness of Steve Jobs and Apple's not-so-concrete succession plan; parting with JI would be dangerous.

What do you think about JI leaving Apple?