Apple Won't Be the Same in 2026. Meet the Company's Next Generation of Leaders and Rising Stars After Its Biggest Executive Exodus in Years

2026 is set to be a pivotal year for Apple — one that could shape CEO Tim Cook's legacy

Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesTim Cook's 15-year tenure as Apple CEO has been marked by political balancing acts and swings in innovation.In 2026, he's grappling with trade policy changes and pressure to keep Apple's competitive edge.Tech analysts and insiders say his last chapter could be shaped by succession planning and AI.Tim Cook has built a reputation as a steady stalwart of Apple during his ne…

Apple won’t be the same in 2026. Meet the company’s next generation of leaders and rising stars after its biggest executive exodus in years

Apple is experiencing the most extensive leadership transformation since its visionary CEO and cofounder Steve Jobs died in 2011, with a wave of departures across artificial intelligence, design, legal, operations, and financial divisions that will reshape one of the world’s most valuable companies. The iPhone maker announced last week that Lisa Jackson, its vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives, will retire in January, w…

Apple won't be the same in 2026. Meet the company's next generation of leaders and rising stars after its biggest executive exodus in years

Apple is experiencing its most extensive leadership transformation since visionary CEO and cofounder Steve Jobs died in 2011, with a wave of departures across artificial intelligence, design, legal, operations, and financial divisions that will reshape one of the world’s most valuable companies. The iPhone maker announced last week that Lisa Jackson, its vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives, will retire in January, while…

Apple's 2025 record masked what's really happening as it prepares for post-Cook era

Apple wrapped up a banner year with record-breaking sales and a historic market value, but the tech giant is now managing a wave of leadership exits that could reshape its future direction. The iPhone maker brought in $109.2 billion from its Services division alone this year while pushing its total worth past $4 trillion. That makes Apple only the second company ever to hit that mark, joining Nvidia in an exclusive club. But behind the scenes, s…

10 Notable Executives Who Left Apple in 2025

Despite a wave of rumours, Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, has made it clear he has no intention of leaving the company.  The speculation triggered genuine concern online, given Srouji’s key role in shaping Apple’s silicon strategy and spearheading the ARM-based M-series revolution that reshaped the Mac lineup and set a new course for Apple’s hardware trajectory. His reassurance, however, doesn’t change the …

Pressure builds on Apple and CEO Tim Cook amid extraordinary executive turnover

As Apple grapples with a wave of high-profile executive departures — including its AI chief John Giannandrea and design leader Alan Dye — CEO Tim Cook faces mounting pressure to steer the company through a pivotal 2026. These shake-ups, coming just before the holiday season, coincide with Apple’s scramble to redeem its AI strategy after a disappointing few years, with eyes on a revamped Apple Intelligence experience powered by a potential partne…