Everything you need to know about new Apple CEO John Ternus - Yahoo Finance
John Ternus is set to become the new CEO of Apple on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook. Ternus, a long-time hardware engineering executive, is known for his perfectionist approach to product design.
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Apple's ( AAPL ) Tim Cook is stepping down from his role as CEO , handing over the reins of the $4 trillion company to senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus.
Rumors have been swirling since at least 2024 that Ternus was up for the chief executive position, and that will officially become reality on Sept. 1.
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