John Ternus will replace Cook as Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and will be succeeded by John Ternus, currently Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. Ternus will assume the role of CEO and join Apple’s board of directors on September 1st, 2026. Cook, who joined Apple in 1998 and became CEO in 2011 after Steve Jobs, will become the executive chairman of Apple’s board.
Apple has appointed Johny Srouji, previously SVP of hardware technologies, as the chief hardware officer, effective immediately. Srouji will lead Hardware Engineering and the hardware technologies organization, previously overseen by Ternus, according to Apple.
During Cook’s tenure, Apple launched products like the Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, iCloud, and Apple Pay. He also boosted Apple’s services sector, which is a “more than $100 billion business.” Cook will remain CEO through summer while coordinating with Ternus on the transition. As executive chairman, Cook will engage with global policymakers.
Ternus joined Apple in 2001 as part of the product design team, became VP of hardware engineering in 2013, and was promoted to SVP of hardware engineering in 2021. Apple credits him for being “instrumental” in the creation of the iPad and AirPods and his contributions across iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch products.
Cook expressed gratitude for leading Apple and praised Ternus as a visionary engineer and worthy successor. He looks forward to working closely during the transition and as executive chairman. Ternus expressed gratitude for the opportunity, having learned under Steve Jobs and Tim Cook, and is optimistic about Apple’s future. He aims to lead with the company’s values and vision. Developing…