Tim Cook Bio - Business Chronicler

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Tim Cook Bio Facts
Tim Cook Key Facts
Tim Cook Birthplace and Early Life
Tim Cook Early Business Success
Tim Cook Videos
Tim Cook Family
Tim Cook Net Worth and Career Earnings
Tim Cook Real Estate Holdings
Tim Cook Quotes
FAQs - Tim Cook Bio

I think we all know that Apple is now the most prominent tech brand in the world, and most of us probably use their products or applications in one way or another on a daily basis. However, one thing you may not have thought about is who the masterminds are behind the brand.

Well, thankfully, I have somewhat of an obsession with learning all about some of the most successful and influential people in the business world, which is why when I found out that Tim Cook was one of the men behind the iconic brand, I just had to find out how he got there.

As well as scouring through his journey with Apple Inc, I have learned a little more about Tim, such as where he went to school, his involvement with other companies, and a bit about his personal life. However, he does like to keep a lot of this private.

Tim is a huge fitness fanatic, who enjoys many sporting activities, but because he is such a private man, he even uses a private gym. One thing that he doesn’t keep confidential, though, is his generosity with the money he’s earned, a lot of which he donates to various charities.

So, let’s find out even more about Apple’s CEO in this Tim Cook bio.

Tim Cook Bio Facts

Full Name: Timothy Donald Cook

Birth Date: 1st of November, 1960

Birth Place: Mobile, Alabama, U.S

Nick Name: Tim Apple

Nationality: American

Siblings: Two brothers, Michael and Gerald

Children: No Children

Partner / Spouse: Unknown at present

Profession: CEO of Apple Inc, businessman, vice president

Salary: $3 million

Net Worth: 1.8 billion

Social Media: twitter.com/tim_cook – instagram.com/stevejobsbestfriendtimcook

Companies Associated With: Apple Inc, Nike Inc, National Football Foundation, Duke University,

Last Updated: September 2022

Tim Cook Key Facts

In 2008, he contributed to Barack Obama’s first White House election. [1]
It was first reported that Tim was gay in 2011, though he never spoke openly about anything to do with his personal life regarding his sexuality at this time.
In 2016, Tim donated to the Democratic Rep election campaign.
He raised money for Hilary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
In 2017 he took part in the defense of the DACA immigration program.
He enjoys cycling, hiking, and the gym in his spare time.
In 1996, he was incorrectly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
He offered a portion of his liver to the founder of Apple Inc, Steve Jobs. Jobs declined the offer, stating that he would now allow this to go ahead.
He attended the gay pride parade in San Fransisco in 2014.
He also came out as gay publicly in 2014.
He was on the list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2021, along with Elon Musk. [2]
In 2014 he was honored with the Person of the Year award. [3]
He won many other awards, such as the world’s great leader, the visibility award, and the ripple of change award. [4]
He was made chairman of the advisory board with Tsinghua University in 2019 and is set to stay in this role until late 2022.
He has also served on the National Football Foundation and Nike Inc’s board of directors.
He currently holds shares in Nike worth $3.4 million.

Tim Cook Birthplace and Early Life

Tim was born on the 1st of November 1960 in Mobile, Alabama. He was baptized, so faith has always played a big part in his life.

He was raised by his parents, Donald and Geraldine, in Robert’s side, a city in Alabama. His father worked in a shipyard, and his mother was a pharmacist. [6]

He attended Robert side High School, where he graduated in 1978 at the age of 18. [6]

Four years later, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering after attending Auburn University.

He was also educated at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, earning his Master of Business Administration.

Tim Cook Early Business Success

Where it Started

When he finished his studies, he worked as the director of North American Fulfillment for IBM’s computer business. He remained in this position for twelve years. After this, he went on to become the chief operations officer for the division of Intelligent Electronics.

Before he was hired by Steve Jobs at Apple Inc, he was the vice president at Compaq, but he only held the role for six months.

Someone else whose early career began with Compaq was Bill Gurley. You should take a look at his bio for another great read.

Apple Inc

It was in 1998 when Tim was employed by Steve Jobs as senior vice president in worldwide operations [7]. Tim took his role very seriously and soon got to work closing warehouses and factories so that he could replace them with manufacturers, reducing the companies inventory massively, resulting in the stable production of what was to be the iPod Nano, iPad, and iPhone.

Pretty soon, because of Tim’s contribution to the company, they were generating huge profits.

He was promoted in 2009 to the chief executive in lead operations because Steve Jobs was suffering from health complications. Tim was now responsible for the day-to-day running of Apple, while Steve had the final say in most of the major decisions from behind the scenes. [8]

Chief Executive of Apple Inc

In 2011, Steve was forced to resign as CEO, Tim took his place in the company, and the following year, he was named by Times as one of the most influential people in the business world. [9]

In 2012, he began making substantial changes to the company and earned one million shares from the board of directors, and it was at this point, that he pledged to donate his stock fortune to various charities.

Over the next two years, Apple acquired Beats Electronics and Beats Music for $3 billion, and by 2016 they had released the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch.

He currently holds his position in Apple Inc, with over 800,000 shares, and his solid missions and values continue to keep the company thriving and improving. [10]

Tim Cook Videos

Tim makes an appearance in the demo room at Apple’s “Far Out” event in Cupertino, California, at the end of the company’s very successful event.

After serving as Apple Inc CEO for over seven years, Tim remains ever as popular with his fans, which can be seen here where he is wading through hundreds of fans at an Apple store in New York before being interviewed by VICE news tonight.

Check out this statement from Tim, where he discusses the privacy and data protection within Apple Inc and the importance of freedom regarding using our online information.

Tim Cook Family

Tim is very closed off when it comes to anything concerning his personal life, including any relationships from his past. But as it stands now, he is not married and doesn’t have a partner. He also does not have any children.

Tim Cook Net Worth and Career Earnings

When Tim first became the CEO of Apple Inc, his salary was $900,000. Since then, it has increased massively to a whopping $3.4 million per year. This doesn’t include the bonuses he receives, which are estimated to be between $8 – $12 million annually.

He also receives vested shares of Apple every year, which in 2019 were $113 million plus. On top of this, his flight costs are paid, equating to $315,000 per year.

His net worth in 2022 stands at $1.8 billion.

Tim Cook Real Estate Holdings

Tim has two homes, the first of which he purchased in 2010 for $1.9 million. This home is in Palo Alto, California, and the second is more extravagant, which he acquired in 2018 for over $10 million. This one is situated within the gated community of Madison Club in La Quinta, California.

He likes to keep as much about his homes as private as possible, even to the point where a lot of the images of his homes online are blurred out.

Tim Cook Quotes

Tim has a lot of inspirational quotes and views on life, so here are just a few of those quotes that I think should be valued.

“Life is fragile, and we are not guaranteed a tomorrow, so give it everything you’ve got.”

“You can only do so many great things, and you should cast aside anything else.”

“Some people see innovation as change, but we have never really seen it like that. It’s making things better.”

“I have learned that focus is key, not just in running a company, but in your personal life as well.”

“Companies get confused and think their goal is revenue or stock price or something, but you have to focus on the things that lead to that.”

FAQs – Tim Cook Bio

Question: Is Tim Cook Gay?

Answer: Yes. Although it was announced that Tim was gay in 2011, he never agreed or disagreed at the time. He eventually spoke about his sexuality in October 2014. He regularly supports the LGBT community.

Question: Is Tim Cook Married?

Answer: No. Tim is currently single and does not have any children.

Question: Is Tim Cook the Owner of Apple?

Answer: Tim is the CEO of Apple Inc and owns 800,000 shares in the company.

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