John Ternus. The longtime Apple hardware engineering leader became the company’s chief executive officer on Sept. 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook after Cook’s 15-year run as CEO. Apple had announced the succession in April 2026, with Cook moving to executive chairman of the board.
Ternus joined Apple in 2001, later served as senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, and is a University of Pennsylvania-trained mechanical engineer. His first major public test as CEO is Apple’s Sept. 9, 2026 “Surprise and Shine” product event.
Source: MacRumors