John Ternus
Definition
John Ternus is an American engineer and business executive, born around 1975-1976, serving as Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, overseeing the development of hardware products like iPhones, iPads, Macs, and more.
On April 20, 2026, Apple announced that John Ternus will succeed Tim Cook as CEO effective September 1, 2026, with Cook transitioning to Executive Chairman.
Examples
John Ternus finally traded his slide rule for the CEO scepter, ensuring Apple's hardware empire gets an engineering overlord at the helm.
When Tim Cook passes the torch, John Ternus will be the one deciding if the next iPhone is revolutionary or just expensively thin.
Fans are buzzing that John Ternus's CEO gig means more ports on future Macs – or at least that's the hardware nerds' wildest dream.
John Ternus, the quiet engineer who built Apple's silicon dreams, now steps into the spotlight as the company's next big boss.