John Ternus is set to become Apple’s new CEO in September after over two decades at the powerhouse technology company known as the parent of the iPhone, iPad and Mac. Ternus 50, has spent most of his career at the company with a focus on hardware engineering.

Billy Bennight/AdMedia /MediaPunch /IPX Tim Cook announced plans to step down as Apple CEO this week, with longtime Apple insider John Ternus taking the role on Sept. 1. Among his peers at the top of the corporate ladder,

John Ternus replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO launches the tech giant into a new era, in which it faces challenges such as AI and designing transformational products.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.

Apple has a new CEO or at least, it will, once the transition happens a little over four months from now. Here’s how Apple announced it: CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus,

John Ternus, Apple Inc.’s next chief executive officer, is up against a major challenge as he settles into the role: retaining top talent during a time of historic turnover.