Skip to Main ContentTim Cook To Take On New Role As John Ternus Becomes CEO Of AppleTim Cook will take on a new role as the executive chairman of the board of directors for Apple in September, and John Ternus will become the company's new chief executive officer.Apple announced the news on Monday.Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will work with Cook over the summer to transition into the role. In a statement released by Apple, Cook said serving as the CEO of the company has been "the greatest privilege of my life.""I love Apple with all of my being, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a team of such ingenious, innovative, creative, and deeply caring people who have been unwavering in their dedication to enriching the lives of our customers and creating the best products and services in the world," Cook said.Read more here.See All UpdatesClose