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Tim Cook

1 November 1960 – present

Tim Cook is an American business executive who became chief executive officer of Apple Inc. in 2011, succeeding Steve Jobs. Trained as an industrial engineer, he worked at IBM and Compaq before joining Apple in 1998 to run its worldwide operations, where he restructured the company's manufacturing and supply chain. Under his leadership Apple became one of the most highly valued companies in the world.

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Born in Mobile, Alabama
1 November 1960

Grew up in Robertsdale, Alabama.

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Graduated from Auburn University
1982

Earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering.

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Worked at IBM
1982 – 1994

Spent twelve years in IBM's personal computer business, latterly as a director of fulfilment for North America.

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Earned an MBA from Duke University
1988

Studied at the Fuqua School of Business.

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Joined Apple as senior vice president for worldwide operations
March 1998

Recruited by Steve Jobs to overhaul manufacturing and distribution.

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Named chief operating officer of Apple
2005
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Became chief executive officer of Apple
24 August 2011

Appointed after Steve Jobs resigned as chief executive.

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Stated publicly that he is gay
30 October 2014

Wrote an essay in Bloomberg Businessweek describing his sexuality.

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Opposed a court order to help unlock a suspect's iPhone
2016

Apple contested the FBI's request in the San Bernardino case.

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Apple became the first United States company valued at one trillion dollars
2018
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