Apple appointed John Ternus (ジョン・ターナス), senior vice president responsible for its hardware division, as its new CEO on the 1st, establishing a structure to promote innovation in the AI era. Former CEO Cook (クック) became chairman on the same day.
Apple Inc. appointed John Ternus (ジョン・ターナス), who heads its hardware division, as its new chief executive officer (CEO) on the 1st. Former CEO Cook (クック) became chairman of the board on the same day, marking the first CEO change in 15 years since the resignation of the late Steve Jobs (スティーブ・ジョブズ).
In a message to employees, Ternus (ターナス) reportedly said, “It is an honor to take on this role at the world’s best company. I am excited about the products we will build together, products that are still beyond our imagination.”
Ternus (ターナス) studied mechanical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania and joined Apple in 2001. After working on the product design team, he reportedly became involved in developing flagship products including the iPhone, iPad and AirPods.