Apple leadership transition unlikely in near term; Tim Cook to decide retirement timing: Mark Gurman

Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO since 2011, is not expected to step down in the near future, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Despite recent reports from the Financial Times suggesting that succession plans have “recently intensified” and a transition could occur as early as next year, Gurman described the speculation as “simply false” and said “the moment is not at hand.”

Financial Times report raises eyebrows

The FT article, unusually co-written by four journalists, prompted debate given the publication’s strong track record. While the…