Top Leaders React to Apple Announcing Tim Cook Will Step Down as CEO

[MacRumors]

Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO, and some top leaders around the world have publicly commented on the news.

Effective September 1, Apple's hardware engineering chief John Ternus will become the company's next CEO, while Cook will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors. In his new role, Apple said Cook will assist with "certain aspects" of the company, including "engaging with policymakers around the world."

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella:

Wishing you all the best in this next chapter, Tim Cook. You've always led with clarity and purpose, and your impact on Apple and across our industry will be felt for years to come.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai:

Congrats on an incredible run Tim Cook, always respected your deep commitment to Apple's mission and best wishes in your new role!

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman:

Tim Cook is a legend.

I am very thankful for everything he has done and I am very thankful for Apple.

U.S. President Donald Trump:

I have always been a big fan of Tim Cook, and likewise, Steve Jobs, but if Steve was not taken from the Planet Earth so young, and ran the company instead of Tim, the company would have done well, but nowhere near as well as it has under Tim.

More from Trump:

I was very impressed with myself to have the head of Apple calling to "kiss my ass."

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey:

Here in Alabama, we will always be proud of Tim Cook! He is an Alabamian through and through — born in Mobile and a graduate of Auburn University. I wish Tim Cook continued success and am grateful for all he has done and will continue to do for our state.

Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett:

Apple would not be the Apple of today without Tim Cook.

More from Buffett:

Covering the world and getting along with countries with all kinds of histories and doing right by the customer, people who worked for him, certainly the shareholders, which we were lucky enough to be one of… he's one of a kind.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon:

Congratulations to Tim Cook on his nearly 15 years of leadership at Apple, and to John Ternus on becoming CEO.

Apple's former iPod chief Tony Fadell:

Congratulations Tim Cook on one of the most consequential leadership runs in tech.

This year marks 50 years of Apple, and Tim has led Apple through a defining stretch of that history.

Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey:

RIP Tim Apple

We will update this story with any additional quotes throughout the day.

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[JCCL]

What a tasteless comment from the egomaniac president....but shouldn't be a suprise at this stage.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Nice selection. 🤣

 

[jarman92]

U.S. President Donald Trump:

I have always been a big fan of Tim Cook, and likewise, Steve Jobs, but if Steve was not taken from the Planet Earth so young, and ran the company instead of Tim, the company would have done well, but nowhere near as well as it has under Tim.

Wow, what an unusually normal statement fro—

More from Trump:

I was very impressed with myself to have the head of Apple calling to "kiss my ass."

Never mind.

 

[Johnstrass2]

Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO, and some top leaders around the world have publicly commented on the news.


Article Link: Top Leaders React to Apple Announcing Tim Cook Will Step Down as CEO

"Tim Cook is a Legend" HUH??? WOZ and JOBS are legends. Cook was a very good CEO. Not a "legend " that people will read about in history books 100 years for now...

 

[MacFan782040]

A new CEO has been chosen

 

[Kissmo1980]

I would also have nice comments after getting a slab of Gold. 😛
For now, it feels like he should be having nice words for me for all the slabs of gold l I paid Him! 😛

 

[I7guy]

End of a very good , productive and positive era.

 

[neilw]

Wow, what an unusually normal statement fro—



Never mind.

Even the first statement is a disorganized mess.

Also: Palmer Lucky WTF. I get the joke (I think) but still.

 

[Kissmo1980]

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A new CEO has been chosen

It's because of posts like this, I am still checking what people say on the internet! Made my day 🙂

 

[lyngo]

RIP Tim Apple? The dude isn't dead.

 

[gnipgnop]

"Top leaders"...LOL.

 

[HQuest]

Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey:

RIP Tim Apple

Mic drop.

 

[SRQrws]

What a totally-in-character and dignified statement from our beloved Trumpet.

 

[raindogg]

Trump is an idiot.

 

[neuropsychguy]

I see two tasteless comments in there (coming from different people). I'll let you judge which ones those are.

 

[mikes63737]

RIP Tim Apple

Very cool that his son, John Apple, will be taking over.

 

[Bafflefish]

i honestly thought he would wait until after the midterms and probably take the “fall” for bootlicking Trump’s admin, but the bootlicking probably runs deep regardless since Ternus loves AI.

(Mostly reposted from another thread where it got deleted by MAGA moderation).

 

[Pitogyro]

Trump's comments about Cook "kissing his ass" and "asking for BIG HELPS" (his tweet is long and rambling - go read it) are predictably gross and embarrassing for both. If Cook had any backbone and dignity he would finally tell him to go f himself, and what a way to go this would be.

One can only dream.

 

[tivoboy]

That the #OI had to even open his mouth with a skeptical critical rant will never cease to amaze me.

 

[Artemiz]

Trump is an idiot.

You’re being generous

 

[skiguy45]

Some people are just so F'in weird.

 

[TouchMint.com]

Tim Cook is a sellout that didn’t bother standing up to trump. He should be remembered as that. “Kissing Trumps Ass”. Well deserved.

 

[jarman92]

Even the first statement is a disorganized mess.

Also: Palmer Lucky WTF. I get the joke (I think) but still.

It's also just the first sentence from a deranged wall of text 😂 (but also 😭)

 

[steve09090]

Now I am pretty big fan of Tim Cook, but is it just a coincidence that the wreck of the RMS Titanic was discovered on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean on 1 September (1985)?

A new CEO has been chosen

That is hilarious!!!