Apple Inc. current CEO, Tim Cook is now on twitter as confirmed by Apple on CNBC news. The twitter handle of Tim Cook is @tim_cook, the twitter handle is not yet verified but is a legitimate one according to Apple.

The number of followers that Tim Cook now has on his Twitter account further proves the legitimacy. In his first tweet, Tim Cook expresses his happiness about the customers standing outside the Apple store to be among the first to get the new iPhone5S and 5C.

Visited Retail Stores in Palo Alto today. Seeing so many happy customers reminds us of why we do what we do.

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) September 20, 2013

Here is a tweet by CNBC Newsroom on its official and verified twitter account which confirms that @tim_cook is the legitimate account of Tim Cook on Twitter.

Apple’s @Tim_Cook just sent his first tweet. Apple tells @CNBC that even though Cook isn’t verified, this is a legitimate account.

— CNBC Newsroom (@CNBCnow) September 20, 2013

Update: The twitter account of Tim Cook is now verified by Twitter and has a blue verified badge confirming the legitimacy.

PS: Tim Cook currently follows 11 people on Twitter and will definitely increase over time.