Apple CEOs — Full List & Tenure Timeline

Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company producing consumer electronics, software, and online services. Founded on Apr 1, 1976 in Cupertino, California.

Current Leadership:Tim CookCurrent•In office since Aug 24, 2011 (15 years 2 months)

Chronological Chief Executive Timeline

3 executive terms recorded
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Tim Cook

Current
CEO · Aug 24, 2011 – Present

Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc. since August 2011, having previously served as Chief Operating Officer under Steve Jobs.

15 years 2 months
5,559 days
Steve Jobs executive portrait

Steve Jobs

Former (Resigned)
Co-Founder & CEO · Sep 16, 1997 – Aug 24, 2011

Co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc. who transformed modern personal computing and mobile technology. Resigned as CEO in August 2011 and passed away on October 5, 2011, at age 56.

Reason for departure: resigned
13 years 11 months
5,090 days
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Gil Amelio

Former (Forced Out)
CEO · Feb 2, 1996 – Jul 9, 1997

CEO of Apple Computer from February 1996 until being ousted in July 1997 after acquiring NeXT and bringing back Steve Jobs.

Reason for departure: removed
1 year 5 months
523 days

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