Tim Cook has served as Chief Executive Officer of Apple since 2011, succeeding Steve Jobs. He joined Apple in 1998 as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations, where he restructured the company's supply chain and manufacturing processes, reducing costs and improving efficiency significantly.

Under his tenure, Apple has grown into one of the most valuable publicly listed companies in the world, expanding its product lines and building out a substantial services division encompassing the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple TV+. Cook has also been a prominent voice on issues including privacy, accessibility, and environmental sustainability, committing Apple to carbon neutrality across its supply chain. He holds an MBA from Duke University and an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from Auburn University.