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Who is Tim Cook

Tim Cook is the current chief executive officer of Apple Inc and a member of its board of directors. He joined the company in March 1998. On August 24, 2011, he was made the CEO of Apple after the resignation of Steve Jobs. Tim Cook’s net worth is estimated at $625.37 million. He's a hugely influential player in technology, design, publishing, and entertainment.
 
 
Early years and education:
 
Cook was born on November 1, 1960, in Alabama, US. His father, Donald Cook, worked in a shipyard and his mother was a pharmacist. He earned an MBA from the Duke University, where he was a Fuqua Scholar, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the Auburn University.
 
Before joining Apple
 
Prior to joining Apple, Cook worked at IBM for 12 years, ultimately rising to the rank of director of North American fulfilment, where he managed manufacturing and distribution for IBM's personal computer business in North and Latin America. He then moved to Intelligent Electronics as the chief operating officer for its reseller division. He also had a stint at Compaq Computer as vice-president for corporate materials and was responsible for managing the company's product inventory before eventually joining Apple.
 
At Apple
 
In 1998, Cook launched his career at Apple after co-founder Steve Jobs invited him to join as a senior vice-president for worldwide operations. For Cook, the decision to defect from Compaq and accept this opportunity was “based on gut instinct rather than good thought”.
 
Cook was quoted as saying in media reports: "I listened to my intuition, not the left side of my brain, or for that matter, even the people who knew me best. No more than five minutes into my initial interview with Steve, I wanted to throw caution and logic to the wind and join Apple. My intuition already knew that joining Apple was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work for the creative genius."
 
Before being named CEO, Cook was Apple’s chief operating officer and was responsible for all of the company’s worldwide sales and operations, including end-to-end management of Apple’s supply chain, sales activities, and service and support in all markets and countries. He also headed Apple’s Macintosh division and played a key role in the continued development of strategic reseller and supplier relationships, ensuring flexibility in response to an increasingly demanding marketplace.
 
Cook’s leadership skills have been widely hailed as both effective and democratic. Known to be quiet and mild-mannered, Cook keeps employees focused and driven by barraging them with an abundance of questions designed to ensure that they understand the tasks set before them and honour their responsibilities in a timely and well-executed manner.
 

Latest Updates on Tim Cook

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Updated On: 14 Dec 2024 | 8:22 AM IST

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Updated On: 06 Dec 2024 | 12:00 PM IST

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Updated On: 05 Dec 2024 | 8:03 PM IST

Apple views Apple Intelligence as a core part of its product and is not currently planning on charging for artificial intelligence-powered features, said Tim Cook in an interview with Wired

Updated On: 05 Dec 2024 | 3:07 PM IST

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is expected to meet with top corporate executives today ahead of the event

Updated On: 25 Nov 2024 | 10:30 PM IST

While Android continues to be the more popular smartphone platform in the country, iPhone has gained a stronger foothold among premium buyers

Updated On: 07 Nov 2024 | 1:03 AM IST

Cook said Apple also opened two new stores - one in Mumbai and the other in Delhi - in the country during the quarter

Updated On: 01 Nov 2024 | 10:56 AM IST

The iPhone wasn't the only high-performing product; Cook mentioned that iPad sales in India saw strong performance as well, achieving double-digit growth in the quarter ending September

Updated On: 01 Nov 2024 | 10:42 AM IST

Homegrown Chinese brands such as Vivo have gained ground in the country, and restrictions on the use of foreign technology at Chinese government offices spread over the past year

Updated On: 01 Nov 2024 | 9:31 AM IST

Apple chief Tim Cook met with Chinese Minister Jin Zhuang Long on Wednesday during his second visit to China this year, amid rising competition for Apple in the Chinese market

Updated On: 24 Oct 2024 | 3:55 PM IST

The trip is Cook's second to China this year. His posts on the X-like Weibo social media platform showed he visited an organic farm and toured ancient neighbourhoods

Updated On: 23 Oct 2024 | 11:21 AM IST

During his tenure, he's been a sounding board on issues ranging from China to technology operations to appointing key new executives, according to current and former Nike and Apple employees

Updated On: 21 Oct 2024 | 11:13 PM IST

When Surface joined Apple, she took over the people role from Deirdre O'Brien, who had been managing that team in addition to the company's retail stores

Updated On: 17 Oct 2024 | 9:02 AM IST

Riccio's exit marks one of the most significant departures from Apple's management team- though it's been in the making for quite some time now

Updated On: 10 Oct 2024 | 8:25 AM IST

Kevan Parekh will assume the CFO role on January 1, 2025, succeeding Luca Maestri, who is moving to Corporate Services and marks the second significant leadership change at Apple within a week

Updated On: 27 Aug 2024 | 11:51 AM IST

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Updated On: 04 Aug 2024 | 11:01 PM IST

Apple CFO Luca Maestri further highlighted the strong performance for Mac products in emerging markets, including India, during the call

Updated On: 02 Aug 2024 | 10:04 PM IST

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Updated On: 22 Jul 2024 | 1:28 PM IST

Electronic devices will be increasingly driven by AI

Updated On: 16 Jun 2024 | 9:23 PM IST

Apple's deal with OpenAI isn't exclusive, and the iPhone maker is already discussing offering Google's Gemini chatbot as an additional option. That agreement should be in place later this year

Updated On: 13 Jun 2024 | 11:19 PM IST