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Tim Cook bids farewell to Apple as John Ternus takes over as CEO

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Tim Cook is leaving Apple’s chief executive role after nearly 15 years and will become executive chairman of the board.
  • John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, is set to become CEO on Sept. 1.
  • Ternus will face pressure to accelerate Apple’s artificial intelligence efforts and navigate a complex geopolitical environment.

Tim Cook marked his final day as Apple’s chief executive with a message of affection for the community he led for nearly 15 years. “My role changes tomorrow, but the love I feel for the community never will,” he wrote on X.

Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board. He thanked employees and the wider Apple community for being “a constant source of inspiration” and said he was excited about the company’s next chapter.

My role changes tomorrow, but the love I feel for the community never will.

— Tim CookCook’s farewell message on his final day as Apple CEO.

John Ternus, currently Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, is scheduled to take over as CEO on Sept. 1. His immediate challenges include speeding up the company’s artificial intelligence rollout and managing a complicated geopolitical landscape.

A constant source of inspiration

— Tim CookCook thanked the Apple community as he prepared to leave the CEO role.

During Cook’s tenure, Apple strengthened its services business, expanded its product lineup and consolidated a global supply chain. The company’s market capitalization grew from $350 billion to $4 trillion during those years.

Cook is also expected to help Apple engage with lawmakers around the world in his new role. His departure from day-to-day leadership follows a period in which Apple became one of the world’s most profitable technology companies.

My gratitude is infinite, and I am excited about the next chapter!

— Tim CookCook concluded his farewell message while moving into the board chair role.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. 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.

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