Steve was a genius and a visionary, and I've never viewed that my role was to replace him," said Cook. "Steve was an original. I've never really felt… - Tim Cook

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Steve was a genius and a visionary, and I've never viewed that my role was to replace him," said Cook. "Steve was an original. I've never really felt the weight of trying to be Steve. It's not my goal in life. I am who I am. I am focused on that. On being a great CEO of Apple.

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About Tim Cook

Timothy Donald Cook (born 1960-11-01) is an American business executive best known for his current role as CEO of Apple Inc. Before joining Apple in 1998, Cook also served as an executive at IBM and Compaq.

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Birth Name: Timothy Donald Cook
Alternative Names: Timothy Cook Timothy D. Cook Tim Apple

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