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Tim Cook
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Also known as Timothy Cook, Timothy D. Cook, Tim Apple, Timothy Donald Cook

Timothy Donald Cook is an American business executive who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple since 2011. He had previously been the company's chief operating officer under its co-founder Steve Jobs. Cook joined Apple in March 1998 as a senior vice president for worldwide operations, and then as vice president for worldwide sales and operations. He was appointed chief executive of Apple on August 24, 2011, after Jobs resigned.

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Timothy Donald Cook is an American businessperson, computer scientist, and engineer. He serves as the chief executive officer of Apple Inc., having previously worked for IBM. Cook was born in Mobile in 1960 and holds citizenship in the United States. He is educated at Auburn University, Fuqua School of Business, and Duke University. He resides in Palo Alto and speaks English.

His professional focus includes management and the computer industry. He has received the Time 100 and Financial Times Person of the Year awards. Additionally, he is recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection. Cook participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge and is listed as an author with 34 works, including *Hold the Line* and *Good Allies*.

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  • Hold the Line
  • Good Allies
  • What Is Video Products??
  • Mohegan DICTIONARY
  • Book of 19th Century Verse

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Mobile, Alabama, USA

Timothy Donald Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive who served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. from 2011 to 2026, and has been the company's executive chairman since September 2026. Cook joined the technology company in 1998 as senior vice president for worldwide operations, and later served as vice president for worldwide sales and operations and then…

Known for

  • Where's Usher? — Self2024
  • The Big Night In — Self2020
  • Axios — Self2018
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Guest2015

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chief executive officer
Employer
IBM
Languages spoken
English language
Award
Financial Times Person of the Year
Participant in
Ice Bucket Challenge
Field of work
computer industry
Official website
www.apple.com/leadership/tim-cook
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Tim Cook March 2026 (cropped).jpg
Residence
Palo Alto
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Tim Cook
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Tim Cook
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BMW 5 Series
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Encyclopedic overview

Timothy Donald Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple since 2011. He had previously been the company's chief operating officer under its co-founder Steve Jobs. Cook joined Apple in March 1998 as a senior vice president for worldwide operations, and then as vice president for worldwide sales and operations. He was appointed chief executive of Apple on August 24, 2011, after Jobs resigned.

During his tenure as the chief executive of Apple and while serving on its board of directors, he has advocated for the political reform of international and domestic surveillance, cybersecurity, national manufacturing, and environmental preservation. Since becoming CEO, Cook has also replaced Jobs' micromanagement with a more liberal style and implemented a collaborative culture at Apple.

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