Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO, handing the reins to hardware engineering chief John Ternus.

Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple's next chief executive officer effective on September 1,

John Ternus reversed Apple's product quality decline, created iPadOS, and oversaw Apple Silicon. Now he inherits a company that urgently needs an AI strategy.

From visionary leader, to methodical leader to a technical insider

John Ternus replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO launches the tech giant into a new era, in which it faces challenges such as AI and designing transformational products.

Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies Johny Srouji is set to take on an expanded role as Apple's Chief Hardware Officer as John Ternus transitions to his role as Apple's next CEO. Srouji is going to lead Hardware Engineering,

Alongside today’s announcement that Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, Apple has also elevated Johny Srouji. Effective immediately,

This role focuses on hands‑on board‑level design, bring‑up, and validation, working closely with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams on products that ship at scale.

When incoming CEO John Ternus assumes leadership of Apple later this year, he'll inherit a series of significant challenges facing the tech giant. But his decades of experience within the company should position him well to navigate those tides.

As part of Apple’s reorganization elevating John Ternus to CEO, the company also promoted Johny Srouji to a broader