Tim Cook's Final Day as Apple CEO Arrives with John Ternus Set to Succeed
The handover ends Cook's run as CEO since 2011 and puts hardware engineering chief John Ternus in charge, with Cook staying on as chairman of the board.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
Tim Cook's final day as Apple CEO was August 31, 2026. He posted on X that his title changes the next day but his love for the Apple community never will, thanking the community for being a constant source of inspiration. Cook steps down September 1 and becomes chairman of the board. John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, succeeds him as CEO.
The transition was announced April 20, 2026. Cook joined Apple in 1998 after Steve Jobs recruited him, following work at IBM's PC division, and took over as CEO in August 2011. Even in his final days he kept a full schedule: on August 27 he hosted Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara at Apple headquarters, posting a photo of himself with Ternus, Ishihara, and Pikachu. Cook's farewell post on X said his gratitude is endless and he is excited for the next chapter.
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