Tim Cook
Tim Cook is the steady hand behind Apple’s meteoric rise to a $3 trillion company, a supply-chain master turned CEO who swapped Steve Jobs’ showmanship for quiet efficiency, record-breaking profits, and a relentless focus on privacy and sustainability.
Profile Overview
Current Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Apple
Tenure As CEO
2011 – Present
Date of Birth
1960-11-01
Place of Birth
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Financials
Salary (Annual Compensation)
$74.6 million (2024 total compensation)
Shares in Company
3,280,180 shares (as of Jan 2, 2025)
Net Worth (Approximate)
$2.4 billion
Career Background
Previous Positions
COO of Apple (2005–2011); EVP Worldwide Sales & Operations at Apple; VP Corporate Materials at Compaq; 12 years at IBM
Academic History
B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Auburn University); MBA (Duke University, Fuqua School of Business)
College / University
Auburn University; Duke University
Degrees
Industrial Engineering; MBA
Board Memberships
Nike (Board of Directors), National Football Foundation
Major Career Milestones
Joined Apple in 1998; Became CEO in August 2011 after Steve Jobs; Oversaw transition to Apple Silicon (M1/M2); Expanded Apple into services (Apple Music, iCloud, Apple TV+); Grew Apple’s valuation past $3 trillion
Leadership Style & Achievements
Notable Achievements
Named one of the world’s most powerful business leaders; First openly gay Fortune 500 CEO
Leadership Style
Pragmatic, supply chain–focused, consensus-builder
Challenges & Criticism
Controversies / Criticisms
Apple–FBI encryption dispute (2016); Criticism over supply chain labor practices in China; Perception of less innovation vs Jobs era
Public Persona
Notable Quotes
“We believe that privacy is a fundamental human right.”
Books / Published Works
No books authored; subject of many biographies and case studies
Personal Life & Legacy
Philanthropy
Pledged to give away entire fortune (over $800 million) via the Giving Pledge; Donates to education and human rights causes
Hobbies / Interests
Cycling, fitness, hiking
Fun Facts
First openly gay Fortune 500 CEO; Keeps a very private personal life; Grew up in a small Alabama town before running the world’s most valuable company
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