Apple has ramped up its secretive CEO succession planning, preparing for the possibility that Tim Cook could exit as early as next year, according to a report. Board members and senior executives have accelerated preparations in recent months as Cook, who turned 65 this month, weighs the end of a 14-year run that began after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011, the Financial Times reported. The effort has intensified to the point where an announcement could come sometime early next year —