Apple Names Ternus as Next CEO; Tim Cook to Become Chairman

Published: 2026-04-20 17:59:37 ET AAPL

Published on 04/20/2026 at 05:59 pm EDT

Ternus will become CEO on Sept. 1, the company said in a statement Monday. The Apple veteran was head of hardware engineering since 2021 and has spent 25 years focused on product development at the iPhone maker. Bloomberg News previously reported that Ternus was Cook's heir apparent.

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