John Ternus
Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, named as Tim Cook's successor.
Role in each timeline
- Every iPhone Launch: From the 2007 Original to the September 2026 Event
Apple’s new CEO for the September 2026 launch, which is described as the first iPhone event under his leadership.
- Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
Former Hardware Engineering chief who became Apple CEO and a board director on September 1, 2026.
Entries that mention John Ternus
- John Ternus sends employees a memo on his first day as CEO Responseon Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Transition takes effect; Apple discloses Ternus's $3 million salary and $55 million equity target, Cook's $2 million and $45 million Regulatoryon Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Tim Cook endorses John Ternus in a memo to Apple employees Responseon Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Apple sets the September 9 'Surprise and Shine' event, the first iPhone launch under John Ternus Announcementon Every iPhone Launch: From the 2007 Original to the September 2026 Event
- Luca Maestri steps down from Corporate Services leadership Reporton Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Phil Schiller steps down from leading the App Store and product events Reporton Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- John Ternus hires Laura Legros for his management team Reporton Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Tim Cook says the quarter call will be his final earnings call Financialon Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Apple moves product-design oversight to Shelly Goldberg and Dave Pakula Reporton Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Johny Srouji named chief hardware officer, taking over Ternus's Hardware Engineering organization Announcementon Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Apple announces Tim Cook will become executive chairman and John Ternus CEO on September 1, 2026 Announcementon Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Apple's board appoints John Ternus CEO and director, effective September 1 Regulatoryon Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- Tim Cook puts John Ternus in charge of Apple's design teams Reporton Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
- John Ternus joins the executive team as senior vice president of Hardware Engineering Announcementon Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus