Apple’s ‘hardware guy’, college swimming champ: 5 interesting facts about John Ternus

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Apple announced John Ternus, 51-year-old senior vice president of hardware engineering, as its eighth CEO, succeeding Tim Cook in September 2026. Cook transitions to executive chairman. Ternus, a University of Pennsylvania engineering graduate and competitive swimmer, spent most of his career at Apple. His appointment follows Jeff Williams' departure in July 2025. Ternus faces challenges maintaining shareholder returns while managing iPhone dependency.

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