Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO in September, John Ternus Named Successor
Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, will become Executive Chairman; Ternus takes over as CEO on September 1
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- Apple announced Monday that CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1, 2026, after 15 years leading the company.
- Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will assume the CEO role, while Cook will transition to Executive Chairman.
- Cook called Ternus 'the right person to lead Apple into the future' in a statement.
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Tim Cook has served as Apple's CEO since 2011, succeeding Steve Jobs who resigned due to health issues. Under Cook's leadership, Apple became the world's most valuable company.
Apple announced on Monday that Tim Cook, who has served as Apple's CEO since 2011, will step down. Cook was the direct successor as Apple CEO after Steve Jobs, who resigned due to health issues. Cook will remain in his role until September 1 of this year, when Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will take over as CEO. Cook will then transition to a new role as Apple Executive Chairman. "John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor," Cook said in a statement. "He is a visionary whose contributions to Apple over 25 years are already too numerous to count, and he is without question the right person to lead Apple into the future. I could not be more confident in his abilities and his character, and I look forward to working closely with him on this transition and in my new role as executive chairman." This story is developing…
Preguntas abiertas
- What specific reasons prompted Cook's decision?
- What will Cook's responsibilities be as Executive Chairman?
