Tim Cook

Tim Cook is an American business executive. He was born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1960. He became the CEO of Apple in 2011 after Steve Jobs. Under his leadership, Apple became the first company to be worth over one trillion dollars.

Early Life

Cook grew up in Robertsdale, Alabama. He studied industrial engineering at Auburn University. He later earned an MBA from Duke University. Before Apple, he worked at IBM and other technology companies.

Leading Apple

Cook joined Apple in 1998 and helped fix the company's supply chain. He became CEO when Steve Jobs stepped down in 2011. Under Cook, Apple launched the Apple Watch, AirPods, and many new iPhones. He became the first CEO of a major company to publicly come out as gay.

Fun Facts

• Tim Cook wakes up before 4 a.m. every day to start working.
• Apple became the first public company worth over one trillion dollars under his leadership.
• He has donated millions of dollars to charity and plans to give away his entire fortune.

Did You Know?

Tim Cook grew up in a small town in Alabama. He says his Southern values of hard work and treating people right helped him become a successful leader.