John Ternus Becomes Apple's New CEO Succeeding Tim Cook
While Tim Cook becomes chairman of the board, hardware engineering leader John Ternus has assumed the role of the company's new chief executive officer.
John Ternus, who has undertaken major responsibilities within Apple for many years and managed hardware engineering, has started his new role as the company's CEO as Tim Cook hands over the position.
Career Journey and Engineering Background
John Ternus joined Apple in 2001 and drew attention with the importance he gave to details in his early years at the company. Growing up in California and graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997, Ternus had started his career as a mechanical engineer.
Rise at Apple and Achievements
Leaving 25 years behind at Apple, Ternus became vice president in 2013 and senior vice president of hardware engineering in 2021. He managed critical processes such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the Apple Silicon transition.
Management Change and New Era
With Tim Cook transitioning to the role of chairman of the board, 51-year-old John Ternus became the highest-ranking executive responsible for all products of the company as of September 1, 2026.