Tim Cook announced his departure from Apple's CEO position after 15 years of leadership. He will transition to executive chairman in September, with John Ternus—a 25-year Apple engineer—taking over as CEO. Cook expressed confidence in Ternus's integrity, character, and deep commitment to Apple's values.
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Read Tim Cook’s letter to the Apple world as he departs as CEO
After 15 years as CEO, Tim Cook steps down to become Apple's executive chairman while John Ternus, a 25-year Apple engineer, assumes the top role in September.
Monday, April 20, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline
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