Apple Picks John Ternus to Succeed Cook
The board approved Apple’s first chief executive handover in 15 years as pressure builds on AI strategy
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Apple Inc. on Monday named Senior Vice-President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 September, succeeding Tim Cook in the company’s first CEO transition since 2011.
Cook, 65, will become Executive Chairman of Apple’s board.
The move was unanimously approved by the board and follows what Apple described as a long-term succession plan.
Ternus, 50, has spent about 25 years at Apple and joined its executive team in 2021.
He has helped lead development of products including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods and Apple Watch, and will take over at a time when the company faces mounting pressure to sharpen its artificial intelligence strategy.
In a statement, Cook called Ternus “the right person to lead Apple into the future.”
“John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor,” Cook said in Apple’s statement.
Ternus said he was “profoundly grateful” for the opportunity and would lead the company with the values that have defined Apple for decades.
Cook will remain CEO through the summer to work with Ternus on the transition, Apple said.
Ternus will become Apple’s eighth CEO, while Cook is expected to continue engaging with policymakers globally in his new role.
