EQUIPThe Verge · 01 Sept
John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple
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Apple has appointed John Ternus as CEO, marking the company's first leadership transition since 2011. Outgoing CEO Tim Cook will remain active within the organization as executive chairman of the board.
- 01John Ternus officially assumed the role of Apple CEO on September 1, 2026
- 02Tim Cook transitioned to executive chairman of the board following his tenure as CEO
- 03This leadership change represents Apple's first chief executive succession in fifteen years
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For the first time since 2011, one of the world's most valuable companies has a new leader, as today marks John Ternus' first day as Apple's CEO. He's replacing Tim Cook, who will continue on as the executive chairman on Apple's board and departed with a letter to employees that remarked, "This place is proof […]