Ceo of apple gay

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook’s declaration that he’s “proud to be gay” wasn’t exactly news in Silicon Valley, where his sexual orientation was no secret. By Paige McGlauflin. But advocates say that given Apple’s immense reach and visibility, his coming-out could help change attitudes in workplaces across America.

French-American beauty company Cotyhelmed since by Sue Nabi, who is transgenderhas not appeared on the Fortune since its rank at No. Anne Richards has led the U. Fitterling was named CEO of the material sciences company in Marchfollowing its spinoff as an independent company from the Dow DuPont merger in A Dow employee sinceFitterling first came out to close colleagues after a cancer diagnosis in He then came out to all employees in He refused to heed the advice and still rose through the ranks, becoming chief merchandising officer in and president inbefore his current title.

The year-old successor to Steve Jobs made the announcement in an essay. Tenure: Since August rank: No. Fortune Global Forum returns Oct. CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.

Apple CEO Tim Cook : Apple CEO Tim Cook says he was motivated to publicly come out as gay after receiving letters from children struggling with their sexual orientation

Gennette announced earlier this year that he plans to retire in February Ford became the first openly gay woman to lead a Fortune company upon her appointment as CEO of the Minnesota-based food and agriculture company in August Ford, married to Minnesota State Board of Investment executive director and chief investment officer Jill Schurtz, has been out her entire professional life.

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^ Apple CEO tells Colbert why he came out as gay, September 16,archived from the original on January 2,retrieved August 15, ^ Bradshaw, Tim; Waters, Richard (December 11, ). In the nearly nine years since Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly came out as gay, three more openly LGBTQ CEOs helm Fortune companies.