The 62-year-old Auburn University alumni and business executive is widely known for his role in the top-notch computer manufacturing company Apple as the Chief Executive Officer since 2011 succeeding the then-cofounder Steve Jobs.
Tim Cook Bio
Tim Cook, legally known as Timothy Donald Cook, was born in Mobile, Alabama in the United States of America to Geraldine Cook, a pharmacist, and Don Cook, a worker at the shipyard. Cook grew up at Robertdale alongside his two brothers and was a staunch member of the Baptist Church.
He had his high school education at Robertsdale High School where he graduated in 1978 and proceeded to Auburn University in Alabama for a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering where he graduated in 1982. He earned his master’s degree in business administration at Duke University in Durham.
He started his career first at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a computer manufacturer from 1982 to 1994. He joined Intelligent Electronics Inc as the Chief Operating Officer from 1994 to 1997 and proceeded to Compaq Computer Corporations in 1997 as the Vice president of corporate materials.
In 1998, Tim joined the computer manufacturer Apple whereas Steve Jobs had already rejoined the company a year earlier. At that time he played the role of Senior Vice President of worldwide operations. Moving forward, he played major roles in the Computer occupying different positions from time to time. In 2004, Cook served as the acting CEO and chief of the Macintosh division at a time when Steve was ill with pancreatic cancer and had taken a leave to undergo treatment. On Steve’s return to work in 2005, the Auburn University graduate became the chief operating officer. Once again, Job went on leave to recover from his illness in 2009 hence Tim took over as acting CEO of the company till eventually Job resigned from the company and Cook succeeded him as the CEO in 2011.
Apart from his role as the CEO of Apple, he is on the boards of directors of Nike Inc, and the National Football Foundation as well as a Trustee of Duke University.
Tim Cook’s Age, Birthday, and Zodiac sign
The American business executive who was born on November 1, 1960, is presently 62 years old and also a Scorpio according to his zodiac sign.
Tim Cook Height and Weight
The proud LGBT CEO with an athletic figure, grey hair, and blue eyes has a grand height of 6 ft 3 inches (1.90m) and a weight of 80kg (176 lbs).
What does Tim Cook do?
Cook has multiple careers as an engineer, computer scientist, manager, and businessman.
Is Tim Cook married?
No. Tim is not married presently. He made his sexual orientation publicly known as Gay in 2014 in an editorial, Bloomberg Businessweek. He’s on the Fortune 500 List as the first gay CEO to come out publicly.
Does Tim Cook have children?
No. The Apple CEO does not have any children yet.
Who are Tim Cook’s parents?
Donald Cook who worked in a shipyard as a foreman for Alabama DryDock and Shipbuilding is Tim’s dad whilst Geraldine Cook, a former pharmacy worker at Lee Drug Store in Robertsdale is his mom.
Who are Tim Cook’s siblings?
Tim was raised by his parents alongside his two brothers Gerald and Michael. Whilst Gerald is the oldest, Michael is the youngest whilst Tim is the second child.
Gerald, who first worked at the Internal Revenue Service, is currently an analyst in a private firm in North Carolina.
Michael on the other hand joined the Airforce after high school. Presently he has an occupation in the maritime industry.
Why did Tim Cook take over Apple?
Cook, who had joined the company in 1998, occupied different positions which made him play a major role there. However, when the then-CEO Steve Jobs fell ill with pancreatic cancer and was in and out of work to undergo treatment, Tim then played the role of interim CEO till eventually, Steve retired in October 2011 because of his illness, then Cook succeeded him.
What did Tim Cook invent?
As one of the best entrepreneurs in the world, Tim has helped Apple grow with his invention of new products like the iPhone, iPod, and the iMac which has attracted lots of people to be Apple product lovers, purchasing them.
What did Tim Cook do before becoming CEO?
Before he joined Apple, he had worked in several companies and occupied certain key positions. He worked in the computer manufacturer International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), moved on to Intelligent Electronics Inc as the chief operating officer of the reseller division, then proceeded to Compaq Computer Corporation where he became the president of corporate materials before eventually joining Apple where he occupied various positions like the executive vice president of worldwide operations and sales, interim CEO then finally CEO where he remains up to date.
What makes Tim Cook so successful?
He’s an expert in managing the affairs of the company, using his excellent management strategy.
What is Tim Cook’s Religion?
Tim is a fully-fledged Christian who was baptized in the Baptist Church.
Tim Cook’s Net Worth
As it stands, the American top-notch entrepreneur has an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion.
