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How Tim Cook made Apple one of the world’s most valuable companies

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — When Tim Cook became Apple's CEO in August 2011, he had big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Steve Jobs, was widely considered one of the world's greatest innovators.

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By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — When Tim Cook became Apple's CEO in August 2011, he had big shoes to fill.

His predecessor, Steve Jobs, was widely considered one of the world's greatest innovators.

Now, 15 years later, Cook has catapulted the company to stratospheric heights by forging his own path.

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By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — When Tim Cook became Apple's CEO in August 2011, he had big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Steve Jobs, was widely considered one of the world's greatest innovators. Now, 15 years later, Cook has catapulted the company to stratospheric heights by forging his own path.

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