# 🔗 Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO

- Author: @gurupanguji
- Date: 2026-04-29
- URL: https://gurupanguji.com/blog/2026/04/29/tim-cook-to-become-apple-executive-chairman-john-ternus-to-become-apple-ceo/
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> “I am profoundly grateful for this opportunity to carry Apple’s mission forward,” said Ternus. “Having spent almost my entire career at Apple, I have been lucky to have worked under Steve Jobs and to have had Tim Cook as my mentor. It has been a privilege to help shape the products and experiences that have changed so much of how we interact with the world and with one another. I am filled with optimism about what we can achieve in the years to come, and I am so happy to know that the most talented people on earth are here at Apple, determined to be part of something bigger than any one of us. I am humbled to step into this role, and I promise to lead with the values and vision that have come to define this special place for half a century.”

*Source:* [Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/04/tim-cook-to-become-apple-executive-chairman-john-ternus-to-become-apple-ceo/)

I think this bodes well for people who like Apple for the Macs and think that the superpower they developed was the M-series of chips. I am hopeful the best of the Mac, including software design, is yet to come. However, we also live in a golden age where we _can_ easily shift to another platform. 

Tim Cook, well done!