There's good reason that Tim Cook is now Apple's CEO, after earning his stripes as Cupertino's COO for many years. Despite the fact that he's not a "product guy" like Steve Jobs was, much of Apple's operational prowess and unparalleled supply chain is directly attributable to Cook.
Cook started at Apple shortly after Jobs' return as the last millennium was winding down. Prior to his arrival, Apple's manufacturing, distribution, and supply operations were a jumbled mess. It was his call to withdraw from manufacturing in favor of using contract manufacturers, as well as to close down warehouses all over the world.
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