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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) made a CEO transition announcement after Monday’s closing bell: Tim Cook will step down as CEO and transition to the role of executive chairman, while John Ternus — currently senior vice president of Hardware Engineering — will take over as CEO.
Both changes take effect Sept. 1, 2026, following a unanimous board vote. Cook will remain CEO through the summer to ensure a smooth handoff.
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“It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company,” Cook said in a statement.
“I love Apple with all of my being, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a team of such ingenious, innovative, …



