Apple's Tim Cook to Step Down, John Ternus Named New CEO Effective September 2026
Apple announces major leadership transition as Tim Cook steps down as CEO effective September 1, 2026, with John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, set to succeed him. Cook will become executive chairman of Apple's board. Both leaders reflected on their experiences working under late co-founder Steve Jobs, with Cook sharing Jobs gave him crucial advice to 'never ask what I would do, just do the right thing.'









