People, Positions and Obituaries · 1 September 2026
John Ternus Succeeded Tim Cook as Apple CEO
Exam-focused facts from the 1 September 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- John Ternus succeeded Tim Cook as Apple's CEO.
- Tim Cook served as Apple CEO for 15 years before stepping down.
- Apple's market value reached $4.6 trillion during Tim Cook's tenure.
- Ternus previously served as Apple's Vice President of Hardware Engineering.
- Ternus worked on products including the Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple Vision Pro.
- Tim Cook is expected to become Apple's executive chairman.
- Ternus will lead the launch of the latest iPhone at Apple's Cupertino headquarters next week.