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Most innovative company in the world (September 6th)

Timothy “Tim” Cook the 50 year old Apple Inc executive has been named the new CEO of Apple after Steve Jobs announced his resignation from the role due to health concerns. Cook a former VP of Compaq joined Apple 13 years earlier, made his mark by fixing Apple’s manufacturing inefficiencies, wrote to all employees reassuring them “…to be confident that Apple is not going to change. I cherish and celebrate Apple’s unique principles and values. Steve built a company and culture that is unlike any other in the world and we are going to stay true to that–it is in our DNA”. Cook is an outdoor fitness enthusiast, starting his day with 4.30am emails and a 5am gym session, holding Sunday evening conference calls to prepare staff for the week coming.

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Marcian Edward “Ted” Hoff the 73 year old US engineer has been profiled by Iain Mackenzie in honor of his contribution as co-inventor of the microprocessor that revolutionized the computing industry. Hoff joined Intel in 1967 as their 12^th employee and has been credited with the idea for the universal processor leading to his naming as the first Intel Fellow, being the company’s highest technical position. Hoff also received an induction into the Inventors Hall of Fame, and received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Obama, other recipients include Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Ray Dolby and his former Intel employer Robert Noyce. Noyce known as the Mayor of Silicon Valley, personally head hunted Hoff into Intel, providing the opportunity to work in a team developing integrated circuits.

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