# [[👤Tim Cook]] - [[Artificial Intelligence]] - [[👤Tim Cook]] *** Tim Cook is the current CEO of Apple Inc., one of the world's most valuable technology companies. Born on November 1, 1960, in Mobile, Alabama, Cook has had a distinguished career in the tech industry spanning several decades[1][2]. Key points about Tim Cook: • He joined Apple in 1998 as Senior Vice President for Worldwide Operations[2]. • Cook became CEO of Apple in August 2011, succeeding co-founder Steve Jobs[1][2]. • Under his leadership, Apple's market value grew from $348 billion to $1.9 trillion between 2011 and 2020[2]. • He is known for his democratic management style, which contrasts with Jobs' more autocratic approach[7]. • Cook is the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 500 company, coming out in 2014[2]. • He holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University and an MBA from Duke University[3]. As Apple's CEO, Cook has overseen the continued development and success of products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, while also expanding into new areas such as wearables and services. His tenure has been marked by a focus on environmental sustainability, privacy, and social responsibility[3][7]. Citations: [1] https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/%E6%8F%90%E5%A7%86%C2%B7%E5%BA%AB%E5%85%8B [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cook [3] https://www.apple.com/leadership/tim-cook/ [4] https://twitter.com/tim_cook [5] https://www.forbes.com/profile/tim-cook/ [6] https://www.britannica.com/money/Tim-Cook [7] https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/032515/what-tim-cooks-managerial-style.asp [8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXQYO8poXC8