Tim Cook will step down as CEO of Apple and transition to the role of executive chairman.

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Multiple posts from the same source report that Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is stepping down and will be succeeded by John Ternus, head of the hardware division. The posts are categorized under US Business and Technology, indicating the significance of the leadership change in a major tech company.

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Parent: Corporate LeadershipEntity: Apple Inc.Sub-entity: Tim CookImpact: neutralDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: Tim Cook's transition to executive chairman

John Ternus, head of Apple's hardware division, will become the new CEO of Apple.

Parent: TechnologyEntity: Apple Inc.Sub-entity: John TernusImpact: neutralDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: John Ternus's appointment as CEO

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#JohnTernus, #Apple’s senior vice president of #hardwareengineering, will succeed #TimCook as #CEO on 1 September. #Cook will become executive chairman and work closely with #Ternus during the transition. This marks the first CEO change at Apple since Cook succeeded #SteveJobs in 2011. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/apple-names-john-ternus-ceo-replacing-tim-cook-who-becomes-chairman.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news

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[US Business] Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple Names New CEO
John Ternus, head of the company’s hardware division, will succeed Cook, who will become executive chairman. #WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-announces-ceo-john-ternus-2826465d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:47:00 GMT)