After 15 years leading Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Tim Cook is stepping down from the CEO role. Cook took over in August 2011, when a gravely ill Steve Jobs resigned weeks before his death — leaving Cook to follow the most celebrated product visionary in tech. Investors in Apple stock have been pleased by gains over the last 15 years. A market expert highlights five top milestones accomplished by Cook during his Apple CEO tenure.
Tim Cook’s Apple Accomplishments
Serving almost exactly 15 years, Cook led Apple from Aug. 24, 2011 through Aug. 31, 2026. Cook was tasked with following up on Jobs, a role that many may have failed in.
"Those were enormous shoes to fill, and not only did Cook fill them, he wore them well – rewarding investors magnificently along the way," Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods said in a weekly newsletter.
Here are five Cook highlights from Woods.
