Overview

• As of August 1, 2025, Cook has led Apple for 5,091 days, surpassing Jobs’s combined interim and official 5,090-day tenure.
• Cook succeeded Jobs on August 24, 2011 and has maintained unbroken leadership through a period of rapid growth.
• Under his stewardship, Apple reached a $3 trillion valuation in 2022 and completed major acquisitions such as Beats and Shazam.
• His tenure has encompassed the launch of hardware like Apple Watch, AirPods and Vision Pro alongside significant software and services expansions.
• Despite his record-breaking run, there is no designated successor and discussions are underway about Cook potentially assuming the chairman role.