John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO and Tim Cook becomes executive chair; sources say Laura Legros, an Apple hardware VP who retired in 2022, has rejoined Apple (Kalley Huang/New York Times)
Big technology and management changes are greeting John Ternus, whose long-serving predecessor, Tim Cook, will stay on as executive chair.
John Ternus, Apple's new CEO, made his first public appearance on Tuesday by sending out a staff-wide memo previewing the upcoming iPhone event. He expressed gratitude towards his predecessor, Tim Cook, who has been with Apple for 15 years. Ternus mentioned his excitement for the September 9 launch event, where Apple plans to unveil its first foldable iPhone and expand into smart home hardware.
The memo also paid tribute to Cook, who is staying on as executive chairman. Ternus, who has been with Apple since 2001, is set to take charge at the age of 50, similar to Cook when he succeeded Steve Jobs in 2011. As Apple's AI capabilities are a significant competitive gap, Ternus' leadership in handling Siri will be crucial. The memo is the first public communication from Ternus as he steps into the CEO role at the same stage in his career as Cook did.
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