I met Craig Federighi last year, and I liked him immediately. He is personable, well-spoken, and smart.

I chatted with him about the past, present, and future of Mac OS X in his office at Infinite Loop, interrupted only by a call from SJ, for which he gracefully excused himself. In fact, during our whole meeting, it was impossible to find anything out of place with him—he’s got his shit together.

There’s a bit of discussion that Scott Forstall should have been picked for the job, but I disagree. Scott is exactly where Apple needs him to be, on the cutting edge of the still-young mobile space. It’s not that he’s not qualified, quite the opposite is true: he’s doing a hell of a job right now, and I can’t think of anyone who could fill his shoes while keeping everything on track.

Craig is going to do a great job. Congratulations.

And Bertrand, it was a pleasure to work for you. You did a great job, and I wish you the best of luck in your new endeavors.