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The hardware chief has spent more than 25 years at Apple and helped lead the AirPods and first 5G iPhone development.
- On Monday, Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook will step down later this year, with Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus set to take over on September 1.
- Ternus has been at Apple for over 25 years, joining the Product Design team in 2001 and playing a pivotal role in every major product category since.
- At 50 years old, Ternus mirrors Cook's path; Cook was the same age when he assumed Apple's top job in 2011.
- Cook described his successor as having "the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor."
- Widely described as a "super nice guy," Ternus brings an engineering and product background that positions him as a steady hand to lead Apple through its next era.
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Why did he become Tim Cook's favorite, and what challenges await the company after the CEO change? Apple announced the appointment of John Ternus as the company's new CEO. The 51-year-old hardware engineering giant will officially succeed Tim Cook on September 1, 2026. RBC-Ukraine reports more about John Ternus and the challenges he will face as CEO of the tech giant. More interesting: Tim Cook leaves Apple: The world and investors react to the …
Apple's US$4 trillion leadership transition: will decision-making return to engineers?
Apple officially announced on April 21, 2026, that Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will take over as CEO starting September 1 this year, while current CEO Tim Cook will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board. The transition has been unanimously approved by the board and marks Apple's first leadership change since Cook succeeded Steve Jobs in 2011. What changes Ternus will bring after taking office is the key focu…
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