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THE FUTURE OF APPLE: 5 EXECUTIVES WHO COULD SUCCEED TIM COOK AS CEO
AppleMagazine
|January 13, 2022
Apple has had a great run under the leadership of CEO Tim Cook, who took over after the passing of co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011.
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Cook has successfully navigated the company through a number of challenges and has helped to maintain its position as one of the most valuable and innovative tech companies in the world. However, all good things must come to an end, and eventually, Cook will step down as CEO.
When that time comes, who will be the next leader of the tech giant? Here are a few possible candidates:
JEFF WILLIAMS
Williams is Apple's current Chief Operating Officer and has been with the company for over 20 years. He joined Apple in 1998 and has played a key role in the development of many of the company's most popular products, including the Apple Watch. Williams holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University and a master's degree in business administration from Duke University. He is 53 years old.
This story is from the January 13, 2022 edition of AppleMagazine.
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