John Ternus Takes Charge As Apple CEO, Ending Tim Cook’s 15-Year Run
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Apple has entered a new leadership era as John Ternus officially took over as chief executive officer on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years at the helm of the US technology giant.
Tim Cook Moves To Executive Chairman Role
Cook, who became Apple CEO in August 2011 after the departure of co-founder Steve Jobs, has now moved into the newly created role of executive chairman.
In his new position, Cook will focus on engaging with global policymakers and assisting with select company matters. Ternus has also joined Apple’s board of directors.
While announcing the leadership transition in April, Cook said, “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple.” He praised Ternus as having “the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honour.”
During Cook’s tenure, Apple underwent a period of enormous financial growth. The company’s market capitalisation rose from around $350 billion when he took charge to roughly $4 trillion, while annual revenue increased from about $108 billion in 2011 to more than $400 billion.
Who Is New Apple CEO John Ternus?
Ternus joined Apple’s product design team in 2001 and became senior vice president of hardware engineering in 2021.
He has overseen hardware engineering across Apple’s product portfolio and played a key role in the development of the iPad, AirPods, iPhone and Mac.
His team was also behind Apple’s recent launches, including the ultrathin iPhone Air and the new MacBook Neo.
Apple’s Services Business Grows Under Cook
Apple’s services business also became a major source of growth during Cook’s tenure.
The division, which includes the App Store, Apple Music and Apple Pay, now generates more than $100 billion in annual revenue.
Cook’s 15-year tenure also saw Apple expand its product ecosystem while building a massive global customer base.
Ternus Faces Major Challenge On AI
Ternus takes over at a crucial moment for Apple, with artificial intelligence emerging as one of the company’s biggest strategic challenges.
The new CEO will have to accelerate Apple’s strategy in the AI space while maintaining the tightly integrated ecosystem that has driven the company’s growth.
The leadership change marks Apple’s first CEO transition since Cook succeeded Jobs in 2011, putting Ternus at the centre of the company’s next phase.
