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Apple leadership page updated as John Ternus becomes the new CEO

9to5Mac • Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Today is September 1st, and Apple has officially handed over the reins of CEO from Tim Cook to John Ternus. This commences a new era with Ternus leading the company. You can see the change reflected on the company’s newly-updated leadership page , with Ternus getting the CEO title and Cook moving to the Board of Directors section in his new role as Executive Chair. more…

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Today is September 1st, and Apple has officially handed over the reins of CEO from Tim Cook to John Ternus.

This commences a new era with Ternus leading the company.

You can see the change reflected on the company’s newly-updated leadership page , with Ternus getting the CEO title and Cook moving to the Board of Directors section in his new role as Executive Chair.

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