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Thursday, October 30, 2014
I Am Proud To Be Gay - Apple's CEO Confesses
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| Tim Cook |
The Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc., an American multinational corporation that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, online software and computers, Tim Cook, has publicly confessed that he is gay. He made this known in an essay for Businessweek on Thursday.
He wrote: “While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven’t publicly acknowledged it either, until now. So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.
“Being gay has given me a deeper understanding of what it means to be in the minority and provided a window into the challenges that people in other minority groups deal with every day.
“It’s made me more empathetic, which has led to a richer life. It’s been tough
About Tim Cook
Timothy Donald "Tim" Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive, and is the CEO of Appl Inc. Cook joined Apple in March 1998 as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Worldwide Operations—he also served as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Worldwide Sales and Operations—and wasChief Operating Officer (COO) until he was named the CEO of Apple on August 24, 2011, when he succeeded Steve Jobs.
Credit: Businessweek, Wikipedia
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