Vice President, Worldwide corporate communications Whereever Jobs is, Cotton isn't far away. As his gatekeeper, it's Cotton the media contends with for anything Jobs-related -- interviews, questions about his health -- and it's Cotton again who contributes to product launches and reportedly, the upkeep of Apple and its CEO's appealing, yet enigmatic image, making her one of the most powerful women in Silicon Valley.
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