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 John Ternus officially took over as Apple's chief executive on September 1, with Cook moving to executive chairman.
Apple's succession plan, announced back in April, became official on September 1 as John Ternus stepped into the CEO role. Tim Cook, who led the company for nearly 15 years, now serves as executive chairman of Apple's board.
Ternus joined Apple in 2001 and rose through hardware engineering, working on the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Cook called him "brilliant and wonderful and capable" in his farewell memo to employees.
Key Capabilities:

• Deep Apple Roots: Joined Apple in 2001, becoming SVP of Hardware Engineering by 2021.
• Product Track Record: Led engineering across iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods for years.
• Smooth Handover: The board unanimously approved the plan in April, giving months to prepare the transition.