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Apple says John Ternus will replace Tim Cook as CEO on September 1, 2026. Ternus has led hardware engineering and has been at Apple for 25 years.
In short: Apple announced that John Ternus will become CEO on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook.
Apple said on April 20, 2026 that John Ternus will take over as chief executive officer later this year. Tim Cook, who has led Apple for about 15 years, will be succeeded on September 1, 2026.
Ternus is Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, a role he has held since 2021. That team is responsible for the physical devices Apple sells, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.
Ternus joined Apple in 2001 on the Product Design team and has been with the company for about 25 years. Born in May 1975, he is 51. Before Apple, he worked as a mechanical engineer designing VR headsets, which are goggles that show you a computer made world (like putting a screen right in front of your eyes).
Apple is one of the most valuable and profitable companies in the world, and its choices affect millions of customers and a huge network of app makers and accessory brands. Because Ternus has spent years leading the teams that build Apple’s devices, his promotion suggests Apple is betting on a leader with deep experience in product hardware. People will watch whether he can keep Apple’s products fresh while protecting what already works, similar to a long running TV series that needs new storylines without losing its audience.
Source: NYTimes
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