Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO?

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After 15 years, Tim Cook has handed off the Apple CEO role to John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. As of Tuesday, Ternus now leads one of the world’s most valuable companies. But if you’re not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you’ve probably never heard of this man, who has largely remained out of the spotlight until he was announced as Cook’s successor in April.

Ternus is assuming the CEO role at a crucial time for Apple. Next week, the company will host its iPhone launch event, ushering in its newest line of hardware. Apple will also soon roll out its new-and-improved Siri AI experience, which is powered by Google’s Gemini.

How long has John Ternus worked at Apple?

Ternus has worked at Apple for nearly half of his life — now 51 years old, he has been with the company for 25 years.

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