Apple Names John Ternus CEO, Tim Cook Becomes Chairman

Apple has announced a major executive leadership change, naming John Ternus, the current Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, as the company's next CEO. Tim Cook will transition into the role of Executive Chairman, effective September 1st. Cook will continue in his CEO capacity through the summer to facilitate a smooth handover to Ternus. This marks the first CEO transition at Apple since Tim Cook took over the top role following Steve Jobs in 2011.

Apple announced a significant leadership transition on Monday, naming John Ternus as the new Chief Executive Officer, while Tim Cook will transition to the role of Executive Chairman starting September 1st.

Key Leadership Changes

According to an official press release, the following changes were announced:

New CEO: John Ternus, currently the Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Apple Inc.
New Role for Tim Cook: Executive Chairman.
Transition Period: Tim Cook will remain as CEO through the summer months to ensure a smooth handover process with Ternus.

Historical Context

This transition marks the first CEO change at Apple since Tim Cook assumed the role following Steve Jobs' departure in 2011.

The announcement was made on Monday.
The details were released via a formal press release.

(Image Caption: John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Apple Inc., during an Apple event in New York, US, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.)