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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:46 am
CNBC host accidentally outs
Apple CEO Tim Cook live on air
By Aileen Graef
WASHINGTON (UPI) --CNBC co-anchor Simon Hobbs was discussing the issues facing gay CEOs with New York Times columnist James Stewart Friday when he accidentally outed Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Stewart recently wrote a piece on former BP CEO John Browne and the pressures he faced as a gay executive. During the segment on Squawk On the Street, Stewart said he was surprised that Browne was the first Fortune 500 CEO to come out as gay.
"There are gay CEOs in major companies, and I reached out to many of them," said Stewart. "I got an extremely cool reception, not one would allow to be named at all."
"I think Tim Cook is open about the fact he's gay at the head of Apple, isn't he?" asked Hobbs.
"Hmm. No," responded Stewart.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/06/ ... z35vvnxf13
Apple CEO Tim Cook live on air
By Aileen Graef
WASHINGTON (UPI) --CNBC co-anchor Simon Hobbs was discussing the issues facing gay CEOs with New York Times columnist James Stewart Friday when he accidentally outed Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Stewart recently wrote a piece on former BP CEO John Browne and the pressures he faced as a gay executive. During the segment on Squawk On the Street, Stewart said he was surprised that Browne was the first Fortune 500 CEO to come out as gay.
"There are gay CEOs in major companies, and I reached out to many of them," said Stewart. "I got an extremely cool reception, not one would allow to be named at all."
"I think Tim Cook is open about the fact he's gay at the head of Apple, isn't he?" asked Hobbs.
"Hmm. No," responded Stewart.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/06/ ... z35vvnxf13