Published On:2014/12/06
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10 things you did not know about, "Tim Cook"
Tim Cook
Timothy Donald "Tim" Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive, and is the CEO of Apple Inc. Cook joined Apple in March 1998 as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Worldwide Operations—he also served as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Worldwide Sales and Operations—and was Chief Operating Officer (COO) until he was named the CEO of Apple on August 24, 2011, when he succeeded Steve Jobs. (Cook had previously served as acting CEO of Apple after Jobs began medical leave in January 2011.) In early 2012, he was awarded compensation of one million shares, vesting in 2016 and 2021, by Apple's Board of Directors.
1-Cook was born in Robertsdale, Alabama. He graduated from Auburn University, where he studied industrial design.
2-Prior to joining Apple, Tim Cook worked for the company for 12 years competitor Apple, IBM.
3-Since chaired for Apple Tim Cook works on the management of this company with the utmost calm, known about this man that discusses the issues and likes to stand on every nook and cranny himself, it does not melt to travel to China for a meeting with leaders of the company in Asia to resolve the situation or any problem list.
4-In 2010, he bought a house in the "Palo Alto" in the amount of $ 1.9 million, which is certainly "humble abode" Due to the fact that the wealth of Tim Cook at the time was close to one hundred million dollars.
5-Favorite place to Tim Cook for the holiday is Yosemite National Park Heights.
6-At the beginning of his tenure as CEO has created a program for donations for donations from employees.
7-Likes watching CNBC&ESPN channels.
8-Loves rock music sixties.
9-Tim Cook recognition of homosexuality and this statement came (in his opinion) to support the issues of gays in the world.