Apple announced It was reported on Monday that Tim Cook, who has been serving as Apple’s CEO since 2011, will leave his post. Cook was the direct successor as CEO of Apple after Steve Jobs, who resigned due to health problems.
Cook will remain in his role until September 1 this year, when John Ternes, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over as CEO. Cook will then take up a new role as Apple’s executive chairman.
“John Ternes has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and respect,” Cook said in a statement. “He is a visionary whose contributions to Apple over 25 years are already too numerous to count, and he is without a doubt the right person to lead Apple into the future. I couldn’t be more confident in his abilities and his character, and I look forward to working closely with him on this transition and in his new role as Executive Chairman.”
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