> *As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, ...

		kalleboo 6 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: John Ternus to become Apple CEO > As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world. It sounds like Cook will continue to get the dirty work of pleasing world leaders while Ternus can focus on actually running the company.

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Basically. Tim is the ablative heat shield.