Apple Hands CEO Reins to Hardware Guy Who Says 'Logistics Are Cute, Look at This Widget'
KEY POINTS
- ā¢John Ternus, previously Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, has been named the company's next CEO.
- ā¢He gained public recognition from leading product announcements like the iPhone Air in September 2025 and Apple Silicon Macs starting in 2020.
- ā¢This leadership change follows Tim Cookās tenure, marked by praised logistics management, shifting Appleās focus toward product innovation.
In a move that quite literally reboots the Apple empire, John Ternus, previously Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, has been digitally crowned as the next CEO. Taking over from Tim Cook, who was praised for his logistics wizardryāessentially the world-class Tetris champion of supply chainsāTernus brings a 'product person' vibe, spotlighted by his starring roles unveiling the 2025 iPhone Air and Apple Silicon Macs since 2020. Ternusā credentials include dazzling live audiences with shiny gadgets like the flashy iPhone Air launched last September and holding Apple's stage presence years before, making him the Steve Jobs of the hardware benchwarmers who now gets to boss everyone else around. The Verge says the story is 'full of promise,' which is CEO-speak for 'letās hope he remembers the logistics part too.'
Share the Story
(1 of 3)Apple elevates the hardware guy who once dazzled us with an iPhone Air and a silicon chip smile to CEO because why manage supply chains when you can sparkle on stage?
Congrats to John Ternus, Appleās new CEO, proof that every corporation eventually promotes the guy who can talk about gadgets without mentioning shipping delays.
Appleās next CEO made livestreams look fun while unveiling the iPhone Airāfinally, someone who can distract investors from supply chain chaos!
Source: Theverge | Published: 4/21/2026 | Author: Jay Peters
More Articles in Business
OpenAI and Anthropic Wage Billion-Dollar Coder Cage Match Before IPOs
Visitors Shocked To Learn National Parks Aren't WiFi Cafes, Bears Actually Mean Business
Tim Cook Steps Down, Apple Picks John Ternus Because 'Risk-Taking' Is Overrated
American Grads Panic, Prefer DoorDash Over Dream Jobs, Blame AI(ish)
Amazon Instructs Vendors to Play Monopoly, Then Calls It Lawful Commerce
Tim Cook Retires After Reading Your Apple Complaints for 15 Years Straight
Zoom and Deloitte Cut Parental Leave, Because Who Needs Babies Anyway?
