Apple's leadership transition to CEO John Ternus

Apple installs John Ternus as its new chief executive, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years, as the company navigates AI competition and a memory-chip crunch.

3 stories194 sourcesUpdated Sep 3, 2026

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Apple's leadership transition to CEO John Ternus — Photo: Tessa Bury / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

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Sep 1, 2026
John Ternus takes over as Apple's new CEO, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years at the helm.
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Sep 1, 2026
Apple enters the John Ternus era facing intensifying AI competition and a memory-chip supply crunch.
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Sep 3, 2026
Tim Cook steps down as CEO to become executive chairman, with Ternus formally taking the helm on September 1 ahead of Apple's September product event.
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Apple Names Ternus CEO as Cook Becomes Executive Chairman

Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO to become executive chairman, handing the role to John Ternus on September 1, with farewell tributes from senior Apple figures and employees at Apple Park. The transition, marking a major leadership shift after 15 years, comes ahead of Apple’s September product event featuring new iPhone models and a foldable device under Ternus’s leadership.

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