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Apple CEO Tim Cook in Washington, D.C. on December 10, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images)
NewslettersTim Cook’s advice for Apple’s next CEO
By Andrew NuscaMay 1, 2026
Newly appointed Apple CEO John Ternus (left) with outgoing CEO Tim Cook in Cupertino, Calif. (Photo courtesy Apple)
PoliticsApple’s new CEO said he will continue the company’s tradition of secrecy—and Wall Street loved it
By Jim EdwardsMay 1, 2026
John Ternus, incoming CEO of Apple
SuccessIncoming Apple CEO John Ternus tells Gen Z an early mistake taught him an important lesson: ‘The care you put into your work really matters’
By Emma BurleighApril 27, 2026
Steve Jobs called Tim Cook ‘not a product person,’ but still handpicked him to run Apple and turn it into a $4 trillion tech giant
C-SuiteSteve Jobs called Tim Cook ‘not a product person,’ but still handpicked him to run Apple and turn it into a $4 trillion tech giant
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 22, 2026
Cursor CEO Michael Truell on April 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo: Big Event Media/Getty Images/HumanX)
NewslettersSpaceX strikes a $60 billion deal for Cursor
By Andrew NuscaApril 22, 2026
Trump and Cook shake hands
C-SuiteHere’s what Warren Buffett, Sam Altman, Donald Trump, and everyone else has to say about Tim Cook stepping down
By Jacqueline MunisApril 21, 2026
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C-SuiteJohn Ternus, the man stepping into Tim Cook and Steve Jobs’ shoes, is a 25-year Apple veteran with zero LinkedIn posts
By Kelvin Chan and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
Newly appointed Apple CEO John Ternus (left) with outgoing CEO Tim Cook in Cupertino, Calif. (Photo courtesy Apple)
C-SuiteApple is slipping on Tim Cook’s exit. Wall Street says buy anyway
By Eva RoytburgApril 21, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook
SuccessApple taps John Ternus as its next CEO—and Tim Cook says he is handing down the same advice Steve Jobs gave him
By Emma BurleighApril 21, 2026
Newly appointed Apple CEO John Ternus (left) with outgoing CEO Tim Cook in Cupertino, Calif. (Photo courtesy Apple)
NewslettersJohn Ternus becomes Apple CEO
By Andrew NuscaApril 21, 2026
Tim Cook’s exit is part of a CEO reckoning sweeping Corporate America
NewslettersTim Cook’s exit is part of a CEO reckoning sweeping Corporate America
By Diane BradyApril 21, 2026
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CommentaryThis Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree: Tim Cook is leaving at a peak and John Ternus is exactly the right CEO for the AI era
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianApril 20, 2026
John Ternus stands in front of an Apple Store
Big TechMeet John Ternus, the 51-year-old former swimming champ who will succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO
By Dave Smith and Fortune EditorsApril 20, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, and hardware boss John Ternus will be the new CEO
Big TechApple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, and hardware boss John Ternus will be the new CEO
By Alexei OreskovicApril 20, 2026
Could Apple ever get a female CEO? Retail head Deirdre O’Brien is an underdog candidate
NewslettersCould Apple ever get a female CEO? Retail head Deirdre O’Brien is an underdog candidate
By Emma HinchliffeJanuary 20, 2026
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