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'''Tim Cook''' is the current [[Chief Executive Officer]] (CEO) of [[Apple Inc.]], a multinational technology company headquartered in [[Cupertino, California]]. He assumed the position in August 2011, succeeding [[Steve Jobs]], the company's co-founder.

== Early Life and Education ==
Timothy Donald Cook was born on November 1, 1960, in [[Mobile, Alabama]]. He grew up in nearby [[Robertsdale, Alabama]]. Cook earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from [[Auburn University]] in 1982 and later received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from [[Duke University's Fuqua School of Business]] in 1988.

== Career ==
Before joining Apple, Cook worked at several other tech companies. He was the Director of North American Fulfillment at [[IBM]], where he managed manufacturing and distribution functions for IBM's Personal Computer Company in both North and Latin America. Later, he served as the Vice President of Corporate Materials at [[Compaq]] for six months.

In 1998, Cook joined [[Apple Inc.]] as Senior Vice President for Worldwide Operations. He was responsible for managing all sales and operations worldwide, including end-to-end management of Apple’s supply chain, sales activities, and service and support.

Following the resignation of [[Steve Jobs]] due to health issues, Cook was named the CEO of Apple Inc. on August 24, 2011. As CEO, Cook has overseen the development and launch of new products like the [[iPhone 6]], [[Apple Watch]], and [[Apple Pay]].

== Personal Life ==
Cook publicly came out as gay in October 2014, becoming the first CEO of a Fortune 500 company to do so. He is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys hiking, cycling, and going to the gym.

== Recognition ==
Cook has received numerous awards and recognitions for his leadership at Apple. In 2014, he was named the "Person of the Year" by the [[Financial Times]]. In 2015, [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] named him the "World's Greatest Leader".

== See Also ==
* [[Apple Inc.]]
* [[Steve Jobs]]
* [[iPhone]]
* [[Apple Watch]]
* [[Apple Pay]]

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[[Category:LGBT businesspeople from the United States]]
[[Category:People from Mobile, Alabama]]
[[Category:Auburn University alumni]]
[[Category:Duke University alumni]]

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