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Who is John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO?

The Guardian Australia - Technology · 2 September 2026 at 3:33 am

Hardware engineering executive succeeding Tim Cook is a longtime Apple insider, indicating company will continue strategy that has led to record profits Tim Cook stepped down as CEO of Apple on 31 August.

John Ternus, a longtime company veteran, succeeded him the next day as the company’s new chief executive.

Cook has transitioned to the role of executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors.

Ternus, a hardware engineering executive, is a tenured Apple insider, and his ascension indicates the company will stay the course that has led to record profits under Cook’s leadership.

Apple’s yearly profit now tops $100bn, the company is worth about $4.5tn, and it has notched record revenue from its iPhones this year, boosted by renewed demand in China .

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Who is John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO?

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