{
  "id": 4876526,
  "title": "John Ternus is Now Apple's CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/john-ternus-is-now-apples-ceo",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:23:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-is-now-apple-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Ternus officially assumed the role of CEO at Apple today, as stated on the company's leadership page. Ternus began his tenure at Apple in 2001, swiftly advancing to become a vice president of hardware engineering in 2013 and a senior vice president of hardware engineering in 2021. At 51 years old, Ternus has a potential 10 to 15-year tenure as CEO before reaching conventional retirement age. Tim Cook, who previously held the position of CEO for 15 years, has been appointed as the executive chairman of Apple's board of directors. His primary responsibilities in this role will include engaging with policymakers worldwide. During his final day as CEO on Monday, Cook visited the Apple Park Visitor Center in Cupertino, California, where he interacted with various retail employees from different Apple stores. The visit, complete with photos and a video, is now available on Instagram. On the eve of his departure, Cook penned a letter to the Apple community, which was shared in April. Tags mentioned in the article include John Ternus and Tim Cook.",
  "summary": "Apple's former hardware engineering chief John Ternus officially became CEO of the company today, with the change now reflected on Apple's leadership page . Ternus joined Apple in 2001, became a vice president of hardware engineering in 2013, and became senior vice president of hardware engineering in 2021. He is 51, so he could serve as CEO for 10 to 15 years before reaching typical retirement…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}