Apple’s Tim Cook Talks Succession Plans

<p>Apple's top dog, Tim Cook, swapped ones and zeros for a chat with
chart-topping pop star Dua Lipa. Forget rhythm and beats; it was all about
Apple's future.</p>
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<h1>Cook’s Staying in the Kitchen</h1>
<p>Tim Cook, the brain behind <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/apple/" target="_blank" rel="follow">tech giant</a> Apple's operation since 2011, spilled the
silicon beans and his plans for the future on pop singer Dua Lipa’s podcast Dua
Lipa: At Your Service. "I don't know how long I'll be there," he said.
"I love it there, and I can't envision my life without being there. So,
I'll be there a while." OK, not exactly a mic drop, but still. Apple will
be in safe hands for a while.</p>
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<h2>Apple’s No One Man Band</h2>
<p>As Cook navigates the tech industry, he's not pressing pause anytime
soon. While relishing his role as Apple's big cheese, he assured the audience
that it's not a one-man show. "My job is to prepare several people for the
ability to succeed, and I really want the person to come from within Apple, the
next CEO," Cook said. OK, so plans are afoot.</p>
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<p>Cook joined Apple in 1998 and rose to become the first CEO of the post-Steve
Jobs' era in 2011. Forbes nods to his financial prowess, claiming he has a net
worth of $1.9 billion.</p><p><br></p><p>Moving on from Cook's own future, the interview went on to cover&nbsp;<a href="https://www.financemagnates.com//">artificial intelligence (AI</a>), the ever-evolving tech landscape and Apple's response to climate change.</p>

This article was written by Louis Parks at www.financemagnates.com.