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Three Big Questions for Apple’s Next CEO, John Ternus

By Aaron Tilley · Apr 22, 2026 3:11pm PDT

The most anticipated CEO transition in Silicon Valley is finally official. Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will pass the CEO baton to John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. The changeover will happen September 1, when Cook will become executive chair, continuing his responsibilities for... The most anticipated CEO transition in Silicon Valley is finally official. Apple...