A Biography of Apple CEO Tim Cook, the Man Who Replaced Steve Jobs
Mr. Timothy D. Cook, also known as Tim, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc. since August 24, 2011. Mr. Cook served as the Chief Operating Officer of Apple Inc., from October 14, 2005 to August 24, 2011, and served as Head of its Macintosh Division, where he played a key role in the continued development of strategic reseller and supplier relationships. Mr. Cook served as an Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Operations of Apple Computer Inc. from 2002 to 2005. He joined Apple Computer Inc. in 1998 as Senior Vice President of worldwide operations. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Corporate Materials at Compaq Computer Corporation ('Compaq') from 1997 to 1998 and was responsible for procuring and managing its product inventory. Previous to his work at Compaq Computer Corporation, he served as Chief Operating Officer of the Reseller Division of Intelligent Electronics. He also spent 12 years with IBM, served as Director of North American Fulfillment, where he led manufacturing and distribution functions for IBM's Personal Computer Company in North and Latin America. He has been a Director at Apple Inc. since August 24, 2011. He has been an Independent Director of Nike Inc. since November 2005. Mr. Cook studied an MBA from Duke University, where he was a Fuqua Scholar and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University.
