One of the most important succession plans in corporate history will hit a milestone this week. Five years ago, Apple Inc.’s iconic and visionary co-founder Steve Jobs passed the torch to his handpicked successor, Tim Cook. The official transition took place six weeks before Mr. Jobs passed away. Now Apple is the world’s largest company by market value and remains one of the most influential. Its $53 billion in net income...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 21, 2016 18:45 UTC