Who Will Lead Apple Next? Some Candidates Are Emerging

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May 9, 2024 at 2:13 PM UTC

After nearly thirteen years at the helm, Tim Cook has served as Apple Inc.’s chief executive officer for far longer than the average Fortune 500 CEO. At 63, he is older than many of his peers. If it seems like a logical time for Cook to start planning for someone else to shape Apple’s next chapter, the situation is complicated.