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

Muneeba

Business Desk

April 27, 2026

1 min read

Apple leadership transition 2026

Apple Inc. has announced that Tim Cook will officially step down as Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2026. Succeeding him as the head of the $4 trillion company is John Ternus, the current Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering and a 25-year veteran of the organization.

Cook’s Legacy and the Transition

Transformative Leadership: Cook’s nearly 15-year tenure is credited with evolving Apple from a hardware-centric manufacturer into a dominant global services and ecosystem powerhouse.
The New Era: John Ternus, deeply involved in the development of Apple Silicon and the company’s recent hardware innovations, is set to lead the tech titan through its next chapter of growth.

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