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The Morning After: The next CEO of Apple will be hardware exec John Ternus

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Why This Matters

The appointment of John Ternus as Apple's next CEO marks a significant leadership transition, emphasizing the company's continued focus on hardware innovation and engineering excellence. This shift highlights Apple's strategic direction and the importance of hardware expertise in maintaining its competitive edge in the tech industry.

Key Takeaways

Apple’s current SVP of hardware engineering John Ternus will take over as the new CEO when Tim Cook steps down this September. Cook said in a statement: “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company.”

Following the death of co-founder Steve Jobs, Cook led the charge for Apple’s post-iPhone and iPad era, launching the AirPods, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. He also turned the company into a service provider with the launch of Apple TV, Apple Music and several other subscription services. Cook will transition to a new role as executive chairman of Apple’s Board of Directors.

Ternus joined Apple in 2001 and became VP of hardware engineering in 2013, later transitioning to a senior executive role in 2021. You might have spotted Ternus being prominently featured at the MacBook Neo launch a few months ago. Expect to see a lot more of him.

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