Apple is executing a leadership transition on September 1, 2026, one that had already been signaled: Tim Cook is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and taking on the role of Executive Chairman. His successor will be John Ternus, previously Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering. The decision was made unanimously by the Board of Directors and is the result of a long-term succession process. Tim Cook remains Apple’s most important political liaison Even as Cook relinquishes the top