Apple Inc. is a publicly traded company, so it does not have a single owner. Instead, it is owned by its shareholders. The current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Apple is Tim Cook, who has held this position since August 2011. Tim Cook also serves on Apple's board of directors and is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the company

. The company was originally founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976. Over time, ownership has shifted to public shareholders as Apple is listed on the stock market

. Thus, while Tim Cook is the top executive and public face of Apple, ownership lies with the shareholders of the company rather than a single individual