Tim Cook
CurrentCEO · Aug 24, 2011 – Present
Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc. since August 2011, having previously served as Chief Operating Officer under Steve Jobs.
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Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company producing consumer electronics, software, and online services. Founded on Apr 1, 1976 in Cupertino, California.
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3 executive terms recorded
Steve Jobs
Former (Resigned)Co-Founder & CEO · Sep 16, 1997 – Aug 24, 2011
Co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc. who transformed modern personal computing and mobile technology. Resigned as CEO in August 2011 and passed away on October 5, 2011, at age 56.
Reason for departure: resigned
Gil Amelio
Former (Forced Out)CEO · Feb 2, 1996 – Jul 9, 1997
CEO of Apple Computer from February 1996 until being ousted in July 1997 after acquiring NeXT and bringing back Steve Jobs.
Reason for departure: removed