Apple is one of the most respected and richest companies in the world. While no doubt Steve Jobs was a big reason behind Apple's success in the 2000s, but Tim Cook has managed to drive Apple into unchartered territories under his leadership all through the 2010s till now.?
However, in a recent interview with Kara Swisher (for the New York Times), Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that he doesn¡¯t plan on being at Apple for another decade.?
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When Swisher asked if he would be with the Apple for 10 more years, Tim Cook responded stating, ¡°10 more years, I probably not. But I can tell you that I feel great right now. And the date¡¯s not in sight. But 10 more years is a long time and probably not 10 more years.¡±?
When asked what he would be doing if not running Apple, Tim Cook replied, ¡°I don¡¯t have a clue, because I love this company so much, that it¡¯s hard to imagine my life without it and so I don¡¯t think I will know that until after I¡¯m not here. Because I think I¡¯ll run so fast that I¡¯ll never really think about it until I¡¯m not running anymore. Does that make any sense?"
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Tim Cook joined Apple in 1998, after leaving the popular PC company Compaq (which eventually became a part of Hewlett-Packard or HP as we know it today). His forte from the very beginning has been a master of operations involving clever management of resources and his goal was to streamline operations of the tech company.?His interview with Jobs lasted a good 11 hours before he was selected for the company.?
Steve Jobs appointed Tim Cook as his successor after his illness got worse and couldn¡¯t commit to work as he used to, while stating, ¡°I believe Apple¡¯s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.¡±?
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Today, Tim Cook has been a part of Apple for around 23 years, and almost ten years of this stint has been as the CEO of Apple (since 2011). He was also responsible for bringing Apple¡¯s market cap to touch over $2 trillion.