Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, handing AI leadership to John Ternus

Tim Cook will become Apple's executive chair, passing CEO duties to John Ternus as the company enters the AI era.

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John Ternus, Apple's hardware chief, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO and steer the company into the AI era. ^[1] Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO on September 1, 2026, to become executive chair of the company. ^[2] John Ternus will assume the role of CEO, succeeding Tim Cook as the company's leader. ^[3] Apple's profit grew more than fourfold to $112 billion during Cook's tenure. ^[4] Under Tim Cook's leadership, Apple's market capitalization grew from $350 billion to more than $4.5 trillion. ^[5] Apple's profit grew more than fourfold to $112 billion during Tim Cook's tenure. ^[6]

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John Ternus, Apple's hardware chief, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO and steer the company into the AI era. · Business Day

Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO on September 1, 2026, to become executive chair of the company. · Business Day

John Ternus will assume the role of CEO, succeeding Tim Cook as the company's leader. ·

The HinduIndia

Apple's profit grew more than fourfold to $112 billion during Cook's tenure. · Business Day

Under Tim Cook's leadership, Apple's market capitalization grew from $350 billion to more than $4.5 trillion. · Business Day

Apple's profit grew more than fourfold to $112 billion during Tim Cook's tenure. ·

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