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Apple announced Tim Cook will step down as CEO and become executive chairman, with John Ternus taking over as CEO effective September 1st, 2026. Cook oversaw Apple's market cap growth from ~$350B to $4T and annual revenue surpassing $416B. He led launches of Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple Vision Pro and expanded services to over $100B. Ternus is a 25-year Apple veteran currently leading Hardware Engineering.
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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Apple announced after Monday's close that Tim Cook will step down as CEO and become
00:06executive chairman, according to Benzinga. John Ternus will become CEO effective September 1st,
00:132026, following a unanimous board vote. Cook will remain CEO through the summer to manage
00:18the transition. In a statement, Cook expressed gratitude for leading the company and working
00:23with a team dedicated to creating products and services for customers. Apple's market cap grew
00:28from about $350 billion to $4 trillion under his leadership, while annual revenue rose to over
00:34$416 billion. He oversaw launches including Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple Vision Pro,
00:42expanded services to over $100 billion and led the shift to Apple-designed silicon.
00:48Ternus, a 25-year veteran, currently leads hardware engineering and joined the executive team in
00:532021. Shares rose 1.04% in regular trading on Monday and fell 0.84% after hours to $270
01:01.76,
01:03according to Benzinga ProData. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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