Apple appoints Johny Srouji as chief hardware officer effective immediately. John Ternus becomes CEO in September, replacing Tim Cook, who transitions to chairman. Leadership changes also bring Sabih Khan to COO and Amar Subramanya to head AI initiatives, consolidating hardware and AI expertise under new leadership.
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Apple names Johny Srouji as chief hardware officer
Apple consolidates hardware and AI strategy under new leadership, naming Johny Srouji as chief hardware officer while Tim Cook steps aside and John Ternus assumes the CEO role in September.
Monday, April 20, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline
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