Tim Cook squashes retirement rumors, says he 'can't imagine life without Apple'

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Cook told ABC's "GMA" that reports he was preparing to step aside were a rumor and said he “can’t imagine life without Apple.”

Asked about reports that he was preparing to step aside, Cook told ABC, "No, I didn't say that. I haven't said that. I love what I do deeply. Twenty-eight years ago, I walked into Apple, and I've loved every day of it since."

Source: CNBC

NB: Maybe he's been watching too much Severance.…

I don't believe it's worth speculating on succession games. Apple is very well run and won't leave this transition to chance. I did entertain the idea of a change this year based on persistent rumors but concluded that Tim will stick around at least through the Trump administration since he's the buffer that Apple needs to deal with that chaos.