About

Apple's newsroom announced that John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple's CEO effective September 1, 2026. Ternus joined Apple's design team in 2001, became VP of Hardware Engineering in 2013, and SVP in 2021. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and previously worked as a mechanical engineer at Virtual Research Systems.

Roles

Apple Inc.
Senior Vice President, Hardware Engineering; Chief Executive Officer-elect (effective September 1, 2026) · Current role
2021–present
Apple Inc.
Vice President, Hardware Engineering · Held prior to becoming Senior Vice President in 2021.
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Virtual Research Systems
Mechanical engineer · Worked prior to joining Apple.
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Also at Apple Inc.

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