Apple’s third leader and his most important task
Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- John Ternus, 51, took over as Apple’s chief executive on Tuesday, succeeding Tim Cook.
- Cook led the company for 15 years, following the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs in 2011.
- Cook praised Ternus as a leader combining engineering ability, innovation and integrity.
John Ternus, 51, took over leadership of Apple on Tuesday, becoming the company’s third chief executive.
He replaced Tim Cook, who ran the technology giant for 15 years after Apple founder Steve Jobs died in 2011. Cook described Ternus as someone who combines “an engineer’s mind, an innovator’s soul and the heart of a leader who leads with integrity and honor.”
Ternus is portrayed as a charismatic and popular colleague, but little is known about his private life.
an engineer’s mind, an innovator’s soul and the heart of a leader who leads with integrity and honor
Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.