Apple’s new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
John Ternus, Apple's V.P. of Hardware Engineering, will become CEO in September, succeeding Tim Cook after his 15-year tenure.
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AI-generatedJohn Ternus, Apple's V.P. of Hardware Engineering, will become CEO in September, succeeding Tim Cook after his 15-year tenure. Ternus, a 25-year Apple veteran, has overseen hardware engineering for key products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Cook praised Ternus as the right person to lead Apple forward. Ternus's experience includes work on the Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, and the MacBook Neo. As CEO, Ternus will face challenges including maintaining Apple's competitiveness in AI, navigating supply chains, and managing relationships with political figures. Analysts predict a smooth transition and initially few changes to Apple's strategy due to Ternus's mentorship under Cook.
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3 extractedTernus will take over as chief executive in September for Tim Cook, who turned Apple into a $4 trillion tech colossus during his 15-year run.
He joined the company 25 years ago and has spent the past five years overseeing the engineering that underlies the iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Ternus worked on some of Apple’s signature products under Cook, including the Apple Watch, AirPods and Apple Vision Pro.