I don't think Jobs is germane to this conversation. He is gone and will have no impact going forward.
Cook is no Steve Jobs...
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Addressing he NCPPR representative directly, [Cook] said: “If you want me to do things only for ROI [return on investment] reasons, you should get out of this stock.”
Since taking the helm at Apple in 2011, Cook has made notable improvements to the company’s use of renewable energy, increasing the use of solar, wind and geothermal resources used to power Apple’s offices from around a quarter of its total energy use to more than 75 per cent.
The 53-year-old has also committed millions of dollars of Apple’s money to various good causes – in contrast to his predecessor Jobs, who reportedly once told colleagues that giving money to charity was a waste of time.
Cook has also taken action to improve the conditions at the Foxconn plants in China where iPhones and iPads are made, after widespread criticism about high rates of worker suicide and claims of exploitation.
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If he means what he says, the shareholders are in for a ride.