Wesley Hilliard
After taking over from Steve Jobs, Apple CEO Tim Cook was promised ten award payments over the course of his tenure, with this $750 million being the final one.
Approximately 5 million shares worth about $750 million are being paid to Tim Cook as a final portion of his CEO stock deal. However, Cook famously donates much of his wealth and will likely do the same with this latest payment.
A report from Bloomberg says the payout is contingent on Apple's stock return over the past three years. It had to surpass at least two-thirds of companies in the S&P 500, a threshold Apple cleared by a wide margin.
Tim Cook is 60 years old and in his tenth year as CEO of Apple. He expects to continue running the company for some time, however doesn't see himself doing it for another ten year span.
During Cook's tenure, Apple's revenue doubled with shares returning more than 1,100%. The company is worth over $2 trillion and shares have increased by 12% in 2021 alone.
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Mr. Cook likely already got these shares (minus withholding for tax purposes) on Tuesday. We just don't have a Section 16 filing about that yet because they have 3 days to make such a filing.
I'd also note that, according to a recent filing, Mr. Cook made a charitable donation of shares worth more than $10 million last Friday.
You’d think he’d look a little happier about it.
He's done a great job, the results speak for themselves. Does make me wonder if Jobs leaving the CEO job due to his untimely death was in fact ultimately a good thing for Apple. If any sort of organization wishes to endure, it cannot live and die by a single charismatic leader (looking at you, Tesla).
Good for TimApple. Well earned. I’m sure his years of supply chain management have helped sustain growth during these unprecedented times.