Who is the CEO of Apple?

John Ternus is the Chief Executive Officer of Apple, as of September 2026. CEO since September 2026.

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John Ternus Chief Executive Officer, Apple Cupertino, California · CEO since September 2026

John Ternus became Apple's chief executive officer on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook, who moved to executive chairman. He joined Apple's product design team in 2001, working first on the Apple Cinema Display, became vice president of hardware engineering in 2013 and joined the executive team as senior vice president of hardware engineering in 2021. In that role he led hardware engineering across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods and Apple Vision Pro. Before Apple he worked as a mechanical engineer at Virtual Research Systems.

EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BSc, Mechanical Engineering)
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Contact••••@apple.com (reveal in Sheets with Derrick)

Career history

  • SVP, Hardware Engineering, Apple2021 - 2026
  • VP, Hardware Engineering, Apple2013 - 2021
  • Mechanical Engineer, Virtual Research Systemsbefore 2001

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Who is John Ternus?
John Ternus is the Chief Executive Officer of Apple (as of September 2026). CEO since September 2026. You can see their background and career history above.
What is John Ternus's background?
John Ternus became Apple's chief executive officer on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook, who moved to executive chairman. He joined Apple's product design team in 2001, working first on the Apple Cinema Display, became vice president of hardware engineering in 2013 and joined the executive team as senior vice president of hardware engineering in 2021. In that role he led hardware engineering across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods and Apple Vision Pro. Before Apple he worked as a mechanical engineer at Virtual Research Systems.
How can I contact John Ternus at Apple?
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