
2011년 애플 최고경영자가 되기 전에 팀 쿡은 1998년부터 회사에서 선임 운영 및 공급망 역할을 맡았으며, 최종적으로 최고운영책임자로 근무했습니다.
그는 또한 IBM과 컴팩에서 10년 이상 제조 및 조달 리더십 분야에서 근무했습니다.
Cook joined Apple in 1998 as Senior Vice President of Operations. He restructured Apple's manufacturing and supply chain, earning recognition for his efficiency improvements during the company's product expansion under Steve Jobs. His operational expertise became central to Apple's ability to scale globally.
By 2005, Cook became Chief Operating Officer, managing day to day business operations while Jobs focused on product strategy. This role positioned him as Jobs' successor and demonstrated his command of the complex systems required to run a company producing hundreds of millions of devices annually.