TIM COOK STEPS DOWN AFTER 15 YEARS AT APPLE
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Tim Cook is leaving his position as Apple's CEO at age 65, concluding a 15-year tenure that transformed the company into one of the world's most profitable corporations. Under his leadership, Apple exported the smartphone revolution globally and solidified its position as a hardware powerhouse.
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