Apple held a farewell gathering for Tim Cook at Apple Park over the weekend before his formal departure as chief executive, according to BlockBeats. The event drew roughly 200 attendees, most of them Apple employees, and included a performance by OneRepublic in the campus courtyard. John Ternus is set to take over as CEO on Sept. 1, while Cook will become executive chairman.
Several prominent figures spoke at the event, including Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, former chief operating officer Jeff Williams, services chief Eddy Cue, and Ternus. The gathering took place one day before the 15th anniversary of Cook’s appointment as Apple CEO. Photos from the event reportedly showed Cook holding a guitar alongside members of OneRepublic.
BlockBeats also said Cook mentioned his partner by name, 「Mike」, during his remarks. The report noted that since publicly coming out in 2014, Cook has rarely discussed his private life in public or semi-public settings.
Apple held a farewell event for Tim Cook at Apple Park over the weekend before his formal exit as chief executive, according to BlockBeats.
The gathering had about 200 attendees, with guests described as almost entirely Apple employees. OneRepublic performed in the courtyard at the campus. John Ternus will formally take over as CEO on Sept. 1, and Cook will move into the role of executive chairman.
Speakers at the event included Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs’ widow, former chief operating officer Jeff Williams, services chief Eddy Cue, and Ternus. The event was held one day before the 15th anniversary of Cook becoming Apple’s CEO.
Photos from the gathering reportedly showed Cook holding a guitar and posing with OneRepublic. BlockBeats also said Cook made a rare reference to his private life during his remarks, mentioning his partner in attendance and calling him by name, 「Mike」. Since coming out publicly in 2014, Cook has rarely discussed his personal life in public or semi-public settings.
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