Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will take over as CEO at the start of September.
Tim Cook stepping down in September, John Ternus confirmed as next Apple CEO
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, and John Ternus is taking over. The CEO transition has quietly been underway...
Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO
Apple announced that 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, 2026.
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Tim Cook is stepping down. John Ternus becomes CEO on September 1, 2026. Cook moves to executive chairman. Here's what changed today and what it means. pic.twitter.com/wYdn5itIYw— Sensemaker (@sensemaker_ai) April 20, 2026
Apple’s Heir Apparent Steps Into the Spotlight
Interviews with Apple insiders reveal a growing consensus that John Ternus is the leading contender to become the company’s next CEO
Apple CEO Tim Cook Responds to Retirement Rumors
In an interview with Good Morning America's Michael Strahan this week, Apple's CEO Tim Cook responded to rumors about his potential retirement. Cook said the idea that he wants to step back at Apple is merely "a rumor". Cook did not explicitly confirm or deny that he will be stepping down as CEO any time soon, but he said "I can't imagine life without Apple". The full interview clip is available on YouTube below.
Tim Cook Addresses Retirement Talk and Apple’s Leadership Future at All-Hands Meeting
Tim Cook addresses retirement talk, succession planning, executive departures, and Apple’s 50th anniversary during a candid all-hands meeting with employees.
Tim Cook Admits Apple May Never Be Able to Make Its AI Stop Lying
In a new Washington Post interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted that he's not "100 percent" sure the company's AI will stop lying.
Apple's Tim Cook makes blistering attack on the 'data industrial complex' | TechCrunch
Apple's CEO Tim Cook has joined the chorus of voices warning that data itself is being weaponized against people and societies -- arguing that the trade
Apple Turnaround
I spend a lot of time thinking about what Apple should be doing differently. I wrote Apple Turnover because so many of my notions kept running into a dead end: I could no longer bring myself to believe Apple would do these things without a change in leadership.
Mastodon CEO steps down as the social network restructures | TechCrunch
Eugen Rochko is stepping down as CEO of decentralized social network Mastodon. Felix Hlatky will now become the executive director as the company becomes structured as a nonprofit government by a board.
Tim Cook isn’t the problem, capitalism is · Victor Wynne
Tim Cook’s friendly approach to President Trump isn’t about politics or personal values. It’s about fiduciary duty and the capitalist system that requires CEOs to prioritize profits over principles.
Apple Was Caught Off Guard by MacBook Neo's 'Off the Charts' Demand
Apple's most affordable MacBook ever appears to be a resounding hit with customers, based on comments shared by CEO Tim Cook this week. On an earnings call on Thursday, Cook said that customer response to the MacBook Neo has been "off the charts" since the laptop was unveiled in March. "We could not be happier with how things are going at the moment," he said.
Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board | TechCrunch
Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board."
The Insider Story of Twilio
This is the insider story of Twilio, told by Co-Founder & CEO Jeff Lawson, from "Idea to IPO" — and now a $63 Billion market cap.
All Things Sales! 16 Mini-Lessons for Startup Founders | Andreessen Horowitz
As a former CEO and software engineer (Citrix, XenSource, VERITAS, etc.), board member of GitHub (recently acquired by Microsoft), and lecturer in management at the Stanford Graduate School of Busines, a16z general partner Peter Levine is constantly asked “Why sales?” by entrepreneurs and technical founders. He himself used to hold the “engineer-centric” view that if...
Automattic's interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg's brief ouster | TechCrunch
CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed each other’s severance agreements while Matt Mullenweg was on leave, providing a year of salary and additional equity vesting if their departures qualify for the benefits.
