Tim Cook

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1960 –

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Who is Tim Cook?

Timothy Donald "Tim" Cook is an American business executive, and is the CEO of Apple Inc. Cook joined Apple in March 1998 as SVP of Worldwide Operations and also served as EVP of Worldwide Sales and Operations and was COO until he was named the CEO of Apple on August 24, 2011, succeeding Steve Jobs. Cook had previously served as acting CEO of Apple after Jobs began medical leave in January 2011.

In early 2012, he was awarded compensation of 1 million shares, vesting in 2016 and 2021, by Apple's Board of Directors. As of 2012, Cook's total compensation package of US$378 million makes him the highest paid CEO in the world.

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Born
Nov 1, 1960
Robertsdale
Also known as
  • Timothy Cook
  • Timothy Donald Cook
  • Timothy D Cook
  • Timothy D. Cook
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • MBA, Fuqua School of Business
  • Bachelor of Science, Auburn University
    Industrial engineering
    ( - 1982)
  • MBA, Duke University
    ( - 1988)
  • Robertsdale High School
Employment
  • Chief Executive Officer, Apple Inc.
    (2011/08/24 - )
  • Acting CEO, Apple Inc.
    (2011/01 - )
  • COO of Reseller Division, Intelligent Electronics
  • Director of North American Fulfillment, IBM
  • Vice President of Corporate Materials, Compaq
  • Chief Operating Officer, Apple Inc.
    (2007/01 - )
  • Apple Inc.
    (1998/03 - )

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on July 23, 2013

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