The company's leadership lineage is being discussed, noting that John Ternus will become the eighth head of the company, following the leadership of Steve Jobs and Tim Cook.

The entities involved

• Steve Jobs →

  American entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc. (1955–2011)

  • Greg Joswiak took over marketing from Phil Schiller, who helped shape major products like the App Store and Apple Watch under Steve Jobs.Wed 21:50
• Steve Wozniak →

  American computer pioneer, inventor, computer engineer and programmer; co-founder of Apple Inc.

  Nothing else this week.

• Tim Cook →

  American business executive

  • Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., addressed market challenges while announcing a veteran appointment to lead the hardware division.Wed 15:37
  • Tim Cook commented on memory pricing and supply cuts, while stock analysts ranked Apple highly.Wed 15:37
• John Ternus →

  Apple senior vice president of hardware engineering

  • Mark Gurman reported on Apple's current organizational structure, detailing the roles of its executives and its physical presence in Austin and on Fifth Avenue.17:22
  • Apple announces iPhone Duo as a radical design update while simultaneously facing a lawsuit from four U.S. states over product design and risks.13:00

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• John Ternus, set to succeed Tim Cook, is noted for his leadership style and oversight of Apple's product lines.Sep 3
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• John Ternus is CEO of Apple, with key executives like Sabih Khan overseeing supply chain and Jeff Williams leading design.Oct 5
• Apple Inc. faces a £2 billion lawsuit in the UK regarding app tracking rules, while John Ternus officially succeeds Tim Cook as CEO.Sep 6
• John Ternus led Apple through significant engineering and leadership transitions starting in January 2026.Sep 1