In a significant leadership transition, John Ternus, currently the Senior Vice President of hardware engineering, is set to become the new CEO of Apple this September, following Tim Cook's resignation. Cook, who has led the company through transformative product launches including the AirPods and Apple Watch, will take on the role of executive chairman of the Board of Directors.
Ternus has been with Apple since 2001, moving up the ranks to become VP of hardware engineering in 2013 and then a senior executive in 2021. His recent visibility at events like the MacBook Neo launch indicates a future where he will be more prominent in Apple's public engagements. Cook expressed gratitude for his time as CEO, indicating it as a remarkable privilege to lead such an innovative company.