As Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook approaches a potential retirement, the company might be in a pickle to find his replacement. The situation is complicated because of the absence of an individual who is both readily available and likely to serve as a long-term successor, according to Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman. What Happened: Cook’s tenure exceeded that of the typical Fortune 500 CEO, and, at 63, he surpasses the age of many of his counterparts. According to Toni Sacconaghi, a Sanford C Bernstein analyst with two decades of experience covering Apple, succession has become a concern…
