On August 24, 2011, Tim Cook assumed the CEO role at Apple. Now, about two years later, Reuters has an interesting profile up detailing Cook's management style and the ways in which Apple has changed and stayed the same under his command.
Described as a hardworking and "even-keeled" executive, people close to Cook tell Reuters that the Apple CEO can actually be quite funny and charming in smaller group settings. Indeed, while Cook's public persona may easily be described as stoic and serious, the Apple CEO has shown a lot more of his personality and wit in recent one-on-one interviews.
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