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Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO
opens in new window PRESS RELEASE April 20, 2026 Tim Cook to become Apple Executive ChairmanJohn Ternusto become Apple CEO CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple’s next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026. The transition, which was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, follows a thoughtful, long-term succession planning process. Tim Cook joined Apple in 1998. He became CEO in 2011 and has overseen the introduction of numerous products and services, including new categories like Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple Vision Pro, and services ranging from iCloud and Apple Pay to Apple TV and Apple Music. He was also instrumental in expanding existing product lines. Under Cook’s leadership Apple has grown from a market capitalization of approximately $350 billion to $4 trillion, representing a more than 1,000% increase, and yearly revenue has nearly quadrupled, from $108 billion in fiscal year 2011 to more than $416 billion in fiscal year 2025. The company has expanded its global footprint substantially, particularly in emerging markets; it is now in more than 200 countries and territories. Apple operates over 500 retail stores and has more than doubled the number of countries in which its customers can visit an Apple Store. During his tenure, Apple has grown by more than 100,000 team members and increased its active installed base to more than 2.5 billion devices. Text of this article Images in this article © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, iCloud, Apple Pay, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Store, iPad, iPhone, Mac, MacBook Neo, and iPhone Air are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
A Wish List for John Ternus, the Man Replacing Tim Cook as Apple's CEO
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Who is John Ternus, the incoming CEO of Apple? - CNN
Apple veteran John Ternus will take over the $4 trillion company as CEO come September 1.
