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Apple CEO Succession Plans 'Very Detailed', Says Tim Cook
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Im actually shocked that apple users are misogynistic lol. I’d expect it from android n
Despite what he said... Even talking about this tells me he plans to leave soon, maybe after Vision Pro launches.
john ternus please. we need that 70’s golden age Boeing vibe where the engineers run the show and the products and quality is insane
Yup, one of the luckiest men alive. Steve Jobs did all the hard work and all he had to do was keep the troops in line and watch the business grow.
But the good times won’t last without innovation, and I’m sure he’ll jump ship and leave that problem to the next CEO once all the blood is sucked out of the smartphone and services business.
Actually, if you look at history, it was Microsoft and Bill Gates who saved Apple from bankruptcy. Remember when Bill Gates got booed when Steve Jobs announced the deal? If it were not for his investment in Apple IIRC $600 million, Apple might not be the company it is today.
All of this Tim Cook winging is hilarious and mind-numbing.
I forgot who said it all those years ago in an article I read, but Steve's only advice to Tim (that was divulged) was "Don't you ever ask "what would Steve do?""
To not trust that Steve had the best intentions when installing Tim is perplexing.
Tim's done pretty good. Apple is rock solid.
Without Tim, Apple would probably look closer to Dell, or whatever manifestation HP is in at this moment.
Manic genius only comes around so often....and if another manic genius takes over Apple, nobody would like that version either.
I think it’s time for a woman after Tim - why not Katherine Adams.
Correct. I meant to say first company to reach $1T.
Well no it isn’t, especially since what Tim Cook id was reinvent Apple.
Actually, not. Tim Cook taking the company to $1T and beyond is way more impressive than what Steve did. Doesn’t seem like we will likely agree on this, so for me, no use in getting into opinions.
i think its time for whoever suited the role best,. Lets not choose by gender.
I think she is best suited, and she happens to be a woman, that’s why it's time for a woman.
It’s been 13 years…what year do you think the blood will be sucked out of the smartphone and services business? Estimates are fine.
The next CEO will be Jeff Williams who is currently COO, according to inside rumors. Tim Cook was COO when Jobs was CEO and this would make sense as typically the COO position is essentially second in command for the company and a very important role in managing the actual day-to-day operations of the company behind the scenes.
Like Tim, Jeff has a similar background and they’ve both spent time in the RTP region of NC where they both attended Duke University for their MBAs. Apple is currently building a large campus in NC outside Raleigh that will be geared towards healthcare and research / development. Tim Cook has often said that Apple’s future lies in health and their large investment in NC reflects this, since it’s home to UNC, NC State, and Duke. All 3 major research universities within 25 minutes of each other.
One can connect the dots…
Like Tim, Jeff has a similar background and they’ve both spent time in the RTP region of NC where they both attended Duke University for their MBAs. Apple is currently building a large campus in NC outside Raleigh that will be geared towards healthcare and research / development. Tim Cook has often said that Apple’s future lies in health and their large investment in NC reflects this, since it’s home to UNC, NC State, and Duke. All 3 major research universities within 25 minutes of each other.
One can connect the dots…
I'm not really into current pop music or celebrity culture, but Dua Lipa always comes across as a classy and graceful individual.
He's also already in his 60's.... It might depend how long Tim sticks around, and how long Jeff plans to stick around. The board might be loathe to hand the reigns over to someone who is a year or two shy of retirement.
Actually it was $150M And it didn't 'save' Apple from bankruptcy:
The board named Jobs as interim CEO and he immediately began a review of the company's products. Jobs would order 70% of the company's products to be cancelled, resulting in the loss of 3,000 jobs, and taking Apple back to the core of its computer offerings.[77] The next month, in August 1997, Steve Jobs convinced Microsoft to make a $150 million investment in Apple and a commitment to continue developing software for the Mac.[78] The investment was seen as an "antitrust insurance policy" for Microsoft who had recently settled with the Department of Justice over anti-competitive practices.[79] J
Apple Inc. - Wikipedia
Actually it was $150M And it didn't 'save' Apple from bankruptcy:
The board named Jobs as interim CEO and he immediately began a review of the company's products. Jobs would order 70% of the company's products to be cancelled, resulting in the loss of 3,000 jobs, and taking Apple back to the core of its computer offerings.[77] The next month, in August 1997, Steve Jobs convinced Microsoft to make a $150 million investment in Apple and a commitment to continue developing software for the Mac.[78] The investment was seen as an "antitrust insurance policy" for Microsoft who had recently settled with the Department of Justice over anti-competitive practices.[79] J
Apple Inc. - Wikipedia
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Did You Know That Bill Gates, Microsoft Saved Apple from Bankruptcy?
Microsoft and Apple are often seen as each other's biggest competition, but did you know that Bill Gates once saved his competitor from bankruptcy?
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The deal that saved Apple from bankruptcy
APPLE has made history by becoming the first private-sector company to surpass $US1 trillion in market value.
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"A DECADE before the iPhone, Steve Jobs delivered a presentation that was greeted by jeers and boos. But it ultimately saved Apple."
We aren't the demographic for this interview. I think she appeals to youngsters, and they'd be able to relate to the way she speaks and the questions she asks. I found it quite hard to listen to, with her excessive ass kissing and use of the words "like", "I guess" and "kinda".
I see this entirely differently that the articles you refer to. I’m reading the patent dispute between Apple and Microsoft, which was probably the biggest take from this deal, where they made back and forth agreements to each others patents. Second, the $150M was apparently much needed, but in no way ‘saving Apple from bankruptcy’. I don’t see that anywhere. Steve speaks of ‘we have to let go of the notion for Apple to win…” If you can understand what he meant by that I think you’ll agree that the money was most certainly not needed in order to ‘save Apple’.Did You Know That Bill Gates, Microsoft Saved Apple from Bankruptcy?
Microsoft and Apple are often seen as each other's biggest competition, but did you know that Bill Gates once saved his competitor from bankruptcy?
The deal that saved Apple from bankruptcy
APPLE has made history by becoming the first private-sector company to surpass $US1 trillion in market value.
"A DECADE before the iPhone, Steve Jobs delivered a presentation that was greeted by jeers and boos. But it ultimately saved Apple."