Tim Cook

Chief Executive Officer — Apple Inc.

Last reviewed Apr 27, 2026 · SN

Born: 1960
Nationality: US
Most recent degree: M.B.A. · Duke University, Fuqua School of Business

Overview

Tim Cook has served as Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc. since August 2011, having previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer beginning 2007. Before joining Apple in 1998, Cook held senior operations roles at Compaq and IBM.

Latest reported compensation

$74,610,000

FY2024· Summary Compensation Table figure (grant-date target value of stock awards), per the company's DEF 14A. Realized pay differs from grant-date pay depending on stock-price performance over the vesting period.

Career timeline

IBM1982–1994
Various operations roles
Intelligent Electronics1994–1997
COO, Reseller Division
Compaq1997–1998
Vice President, Corporate Materials
Apple Inc.1998–2007
SVP, Worldwide Operations
Apple Inc.2007–2011
Chief Operating Officer
Apple Inc.2011–present
Chief Executive Officer

Education

Auburn University
B.S. Industrial Engineering · 1982
Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
M.B.A. · 1988

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Sources & methodology

Every numeric input to this calculator traces back to one of the following authoritative documents.

Apple Inc. DEF 14A — most recent proxyprimary · accessed 2026-04-27 · Source for compensation, role, and tenure dates.
Apple — Tim Cook official leadership profileprimary · accessed 2026-04-27
Wikidata — Tim Cook (Q316822)secondary · accessed 2026-04-27 · Cross-reference for biographical facts.

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