John Ternus to replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO
techApr 20, 202631701
Apple named John Ternus, its senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, as chief executive officer effective September 1, 2026. Tim Cook will move to the role of executive chairman after a 15-year run as CEO. Ternus has overseen Apple’s hardware engineering for more than a decade, leading the teams that design iPhone and Mac products.
Key Highlights
John Ternus becomes Apple CEO effective September 1, 2026.
Tim Cook will serve as executive chairman after 15 years as CEO.
Ternus has led Apple’s hardware engineering teams for more than a decade.