Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO, John Ternus Named Successor

28 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 20

Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1, 2026, after nearly 15 years leading the company.
Cook will become executive chairman, while John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will take over as CEO.
Cook’s tenure saw Apple’s market value soar and significant product expansion; Ternus inherits leadership of the $4 trillion technology giant.

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