John Ternus: The Apple Hardware Chief Positioned to Succeed Tim Cook as CEO

Nov 18, 2025 05:38 pm CST

Apple's succession planning appears to be focusing on John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, as CEO Tim Cook reportedly considers stepping down in 2025. With a strong engineering background and key role in Apple's transition to Apple Silicon, Ternus has increasingly become the face of Apple's hardware announcements and strategic initiatives.