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Business · 14 August 2026

Tim Cook hopes people remember him as a good, decent man

Tim Cook hopes people remember him as a good, decent man

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Apple CEO Tim Cook, who steps down on September 1, said he hopes people will say he was a good and decent man. He made the comments during an interview at a new Mac Mini plant opening in Houston, Texas. Cook's successor, John Ternus, will take over as CEO at a pivotal time for Apple.

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