Tim Cook Announces Retirement After 15 Years as Apple CEO

Tim Cook has announced his departure as Apple's CEO after 15 years in the role. Under his leadership, Apple became one of the world's most powerful and profitable companies, driving the global smartphone revolution. Cook joined Apple in 1998, where he was known for his logistical expertise and oversaw worldwide sales and operations. In 2009, he temporarily took over day-to-day management when co-founder Steve Jobs went on medical leave due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Cook officially became CEO in 2011, just months before Jobs' death. At 65, he leaves behind a historically profitable publicly traded company that transformed under his guidance. While Cook expanded Apple's global reach significantly, his tenure was not marked by groundbreaking product innovations comparable to those of the Jobs era.