Apple Boss Tim Cook TopsOut‘s Power List

Apple COO Tim Cook , who has been execute the society during CEO Steve Jobs ’ indefinite aesculapian leave , was just ranked No . 1 on Out cartridge clip ’s leaning of America ’s most influential gays and lesbians . It ’s a tender public welcome for a very private guy wire .

In hisdebut entry on the so - called Power 50 leaning , now in its 5th year , Out writes of Cook , “ loss leader - in - wait ? Most definitely . ” In a insistency sack , the magazine ’s editor - in - chief , Aaron Hicklin , explain that “ it ’s the first twelvemonth that the leaning has been topped by someone from the technical school world , in the shape of Apple ’s COO , Tim Cook , who has help turn his party into one of the world ’s most influential . ” He added :

“ Here ’s a trace for how Apple could more constructively challenge the appeal of group like Exodus : They should send their COO out to schools and university as an example of a successful braw human race running the mankind ’s biggest tech caller . Although Tim Cook has choose to be discreet about his sexuality , just know that Apple ’s heritor ostensible is jovial post a compelling message of the chance to thrive in the workplace . That ’s a big lot . ”

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Though he ’s acknowledged to be mirthful within certain Apple and Silicon Valley circles , Cook has remain publically mum about his gender ; that deem honest even after we pointed out he was “ the most powerful mirthful military personnel in Silicon Valley ” this preceding January . Cook will probably continue to remain dumb about that part of his lifetime for now , and keep focused on lam Apple , where he ’s no doubt reenforce , on a day-after-day cornerstone , his repute for intense focus , long hours and a quietly fierce attention to the detail of his subordinate ’ work .

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We email Cook about his inclusion atop the Out list ; we ’ll update this postal service in the event that we hear back .

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