Absent Jobs, Cook Emerges as Key to Apple's Core

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online.wsj.com - 6/23/2009

Absent Jobs, Cook Emerges as Key to Apple's Core

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Tim Cook, who has run Apple Inc. for five months while Steve Jobs has been on medical leave, has emerged as a star in his own right -- and one that the company needs to make sure stays put. "At this point, losing Tim Cook would be a bigger deal to investors than if Steve Jobs stepped aside," ...

cnbc.com - 6/23/2009

It's Official: Steve Jobs Already Back at Work

— cnbc.com — Jobs is in the House! Confirmed! Steve Jobs did report to work today, as I suggested in... an earlier post, at Apple's Cupertino headquarters, according to employees who have seen him on campus. Officials at Apple [ AAPL Loading... ( ) ] have yet to ... (more) It's Official: Steve Jobs Already Back at Work

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bloomberg.com - 6/29/2009

Jobs Returns to Work as Apple CEO After Medical Leave (Update1)

— bloomberg.com — June 29 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Jobs is back at work at Apple Inc. , returning to his... job as chief executive officer as planned after taking medical leave in January. “Steve is back to work,” said Steve Dowling , a spokesman at the Cupertino, ... (more) Jobs Returns to Work as Apple CEO After Medical Leave ...

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bloomberg.com - 6/29/2009

Jobs Returns to Work as Apple CEO After Medical Leave (Update3)

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AppleInsider: Apple COO Cook taking on more of Jobs' responsibilities

MacDailyNews: WSJ: Apple COO Tim Cook has been target of overtures from Dell and Motorola during past two years

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MacBytes.com: Analyst: Apple losing Tim Cook would be disastrous

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Apple COO Cook taking on more of Jobs' responsibilities
AppleInsider — ... Published: 04:35 PM EST Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook's capacity to successfully manage the company for extended periods of time has recently seen him adopt more of the duties once reserved specifically for Steve Jobs, but it's also made him an attractive target for other high-tech firms looking for a seasoned leader. Citing people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Cook was the subject of overtures from two of the industry's biggest names over the past 24 months. Dell reportedly took a swipe at hiring him two years ago while ...

WSJ: Apple COO Tim Cook has been target of overtures from Dell and Motorola during past two years
MacDailyNews — ... "Recruiters say Mr. Cook's leadership of Apple over the past five months has solidified his reputation as an attractive candidate for large companies looking for someone to run all or a big piece of their businesses," Kane and Lublin report. "According to regulatory filings, Mr. Cook received total compensation of $7.4 million last year, including a base salary of $700,000. The company raised his base salary to $800,000 for the current year," Kane and Lublin report. Full article here . [Attribution: AppleInsider. Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "James W." for the heads up.] ...

Report: COO Tim Cook to take on more responsibility at Apple
Infinite Loop — ... as June draws to a close, a Wall Street Journal report suggests Cook will continue to take on responsibilities at the company that were once reserved for Jobs alone. ...

Analyst: Apple losing Tim Cook would be disastrous
MacBytes.com — Analyst: Apple losing Tim Cook would be disastrous Posted by Dennis Sellers Apple ico Jun 24, 2009 at 3:56pm image Apple’s Tim Cook—the chief operating officer (COO) who has run the company on a day-to-day basis during CEO Steve Job’s six-month medical leave of absence—that some investors and analysts think it’s absolutely vital that he stays onboard to lead Apple if and when Jobs steps aside. Piper Jaffray Gene Munster told the Wall Street Journal : “At this point, losing Tim Cook would be a bigger deal to investors than if Steve Jobs stepped aside. Just that thought makes ...

Apple's Frozen Board Needs a Reboot
MacBytes.com — ... ). The kindest and most generous characterization that can be made is that that the evidence for treating neuroendocrine tumors metastatic to the liver with liver transplantation is mixed at best. But obviously Jobs' is recovering nicely if he's going back to work next week, right? Perhaps, but it's not clear how hard he'll be able to work; recall that Jobs may be working part-time, per a Journal report earlier this week . Or he might not. He might be already back to week, per an anonymous (read: probably spoon-fed by Apple) report from CNBC's Jim Goldman. Or he might not be ...