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Factbox-Who Is John Ternus, Apple's New Ceo?
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Posted on April 20, 2026
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2 min readLast updated: April 20, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleApple announced on April 20, 2026, that John Ternus will succeed Tim Cook as CEO on September 1, 2026. A 25‑year Apple veteran and hardware engineering chief, Ternus will carry forward Cook’s legacy amid AI‑driven industry shifts.
April 20 (Reuters) - Apple on Monday named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the longtime hardware chief with steering the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker prepares for industrywide shifts driven by artificial intelligence.
The leadership change marks the end of an era at one of the world's most iconic companies, just as rivals bet on products that use AI to loosen Apple's grip on the consumer electronics market.
Here are some key facts about Ternus:
Ternus joined Apple's product design team in 2001 and became a vice president of hardware engineering in 2013.
He joined the firm's executive team in 2021, when he took on his current role of senior vice president of hardware engineering, reporting to Cook.
Ternus has overseen some of Apple's most consequential hardware bets in recent years, including the teams behind the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPods.
He has played a key role in reigniting sales of products such as Apple's Mac computers, which have gained market share in recent years.
Ternus most recently showed the company's iPhone Air last fall, the biggest revamp of the iPhone since 2017.
Ternus will take over as Apple CEO on September 1, succeeding Cook - who has led Apple since 2011 and will become the company's executive chairman.
Ternus, 50, is the same age as Cook when he took over the reins as CEO from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011.
He will also join Apple's board effective September 1.
Before Apple, Ternus worked as a mechanical engineer at Virtual Research Systems. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil and Padmanabhan Ananthan in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja Desai)
John Ternus is Apple's new CEO, taking over from Tim Cook. He has been with Apple since 2001, leading major hardware projects.
Ternus joined Apple’s product design team in 2001, became VP of hardware engineering in 2013, and joined the executive team in 2021.
Ternus has overseen teams behind the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and AirPods, playing a crucial role in Apple's hardware innovation.
John Ternus will take over as Apple CEO on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
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