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Demanding and unemotional COO Tim Cook Apple’s someday heir apparent?
MacDailyNews —
... Khan, a key operations executive, and abruptly asked, without a trace of emotion, 'Why are you still here?'" Lashinsky reports, "Khan, who remains one of Cook's top lieutenants to this day, immediately stood up, drove to San Francisco International Airport, and, without a change of clothes, booked a flight to China with no return date, according to people familiar with the episode. The story is vintage Cook: demanding and unemotional." Much more in the full article - recommended - here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers "Dale" and "Teddy" for the heads up.] ...
Is Tim Cook Smart Enough To Run Apple?
Silicon Alley Insider —
... In a lengthy profile, Fortune tells us everything we wanted to know about Apple's No. 2, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, including: ...
Will Tim Cook be the next Steve Jobs?
Between the Lines —
... Now, Fortune magazine has published a pretty lengthy piece, called “The genius behind Steve,” which looks at Cook - as well as a couple of other execs - who could be positioned to take the reins. ( ...
The Quiet Man Who May Become Apple King [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... who really loved people, who wanted to raise people up." Cook also admires the way Kennedy "was comfortable standing in his brother's shadow and doing what he thought was right." Coming from a man whose most critical career phase has been almost completely overshadowed by a charismatic leader with an uncommon ability to relate to the hopes and dreams of the masses, it's a telling comment. Indeed, it is. Head to Fortune for the rest of Tim Cook's portrait. [Fortune] ...
Apple (AAPL) shares halted after hours; Jobs taking medical leave of absence
BloggingStocks —
... a recent Fortune profile on the second in command at Apple. It seems the consensus is that while Cook could do a great job and "bring excellent operational skills to the position," to replace the visionary CEO that is Steve Jobs several people will be needed. Many will now be watching to see if Cook be up to the task. ...
Meet Tim Cook, Apple's Interim CEO (AAPL)
Silicon Alley Insider —
... In a lengthy profile, Fortune tells us everything we wanted to know about Apple's No. 2, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, including: ...
Meet Tim Cook, Apple's Interim Boss (AAPL)
Silicon Alley Insider —
... In a lengthy profile, Fortune tells us everything we wanted to know about Apple's No. 2, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, including: ...
Profile: Who is Tim Cook?
Macworld —
... also has a reputation for being detail-oriented. He's also familiar with stepping in for Jobs. When the Apple CEO was treated for pancreatic cancer in 2004, it was Cook who took over the day-to-day operations then. Cook participates in Apple's quarterly conference calls with analysts, along with chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer. He also sits on the board of directors for Nike—the only executive at Apple other than Steve Jobs to sit on another company’s board, according to Fortune’s extensive profile of Cook from last November. Cook joined Apple in 1998, hired by ...
Jackass of the year
The Macalope —
... don’t even click on it. Really. Steve Jobs = Apple, Jobs dying, Apple dying, no one else at Apple can find their ass with two hands.
Money quote:
So, any chance that [News Corp. number 2] Peter Chernin might have an interest in running a failing computer company?
Failing. Really. He wrote that.
For a unicorn chaser, you can read what the Macalope wrote yesterday about Tim Cook on Macworld, which is supported by this Money piece (tip o’ the antlers to Daring Fireball).
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