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Disney Nominates Former Apple COO Jeff Williams to Board of Directors: Expanding Tech Leadership in Entertainment
Dec 10, 2025 04:39 pm CST
Disney has nominated Jeff Williams, Apple's former Chief Operating Officer, as an independent director to strengthen its board with tech expertise. Williams, who led Apple's Watch development and was instrumental in the iPhone launch, would become Disney's second tech executive alongside former Meta veteran Carolyn Everson if approved at the 2026 shareholders' meeting.
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.