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Tim Cook hands Apple CEO role to John Ternus

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Tim Cook hands Apple CEO role to John Ternus

Apple has named hardware engineering chief John Ternus as its next CEO, ending Tim Cook's 14-year run at the top of the world's most valuable company. Cook will stay on as executive chairman, a structure that keeps him close without keeping him in charge. Ternus takes the reins on September 1.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Stepping Down

Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Stepping Down

Wired · Apr 20

John Ternus to become Apple CEO

John Ternus to become Apple CEO

Hacker News · Apr 20

Tim Cook to step down as CEO of Apple: ‘the greatest privilege of my life’

Tim Cook to step down as CEO of Apple: ‘the greatest privilege of my life’

The Guardian · Apr 20

Apple CEO Tim Cook to hand over to John Ternus in September

Apple CEO Tim Cook to hand over to John Ternus in September

Financial Times · Apr 20

John Ternus will replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO

John Ternus will replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO

Ars Technica · Apr 20

Who is John Ternus, Apple’s next CEO?

Who is John Ternus, Apple’s next CEO?

The Guardian · Apr 21

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