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Apple’s succession planning efforts step up to find Tim Cook’s replacement

Apple’s board and leadership are increasing their search for the right candidate to replace Tim Cook as CEO, in preparation for the eventual succession of the company’s leadership.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook

A lot of Apple’s senior figures are facing retirement, with most of the top executives now over the age of 60. For a company of Apple’s size, it is an inevitability it has to plan for, and one that it must be especially careful about for the top role.

While that preparation work is known to be underway, sources of the Financial Times say that the work has intensified, just in case Cook steps down as soon as in 2026.

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