Top bosses' reaction to the stock market: Keep calm and carry on

On Monday, stocks tumbled worldwide and panic ensued. However, some industry leaders and corporate honchos tried to reassure, employees and customers alike, with their statements:

"Obviously I can't predict the future, but our performance so far this quarter is reassuring." — Tim Cook, Ceo, Apple

"I don't think we are in panic mode by any stretch of imagination. We are in vigilant mode." — Raghuram Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank Of India

"Our growth plans for the future of our company will not be impacted by the turmoil of the financial markets." — Howard Schultz, Ceo, Starbucks

"This is not the first time that the global stock market has plunged. It is not the last time, either. I hope everyone can shift the focus from the stock market to customers." — Daniel Zhang, Ceo, Alibaba