# Mark Gurman: Apple incoming CEO John Ternus brings back retired senior hardware executive as VP

_Monday, August 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Apple incoming CEO John Ternus is bringing back a retired senior hardware executive to serve on his new management team as a vice president, Bloomberg News reported. Mark Gurman posted on X about the appointment on Sunday.

The move represents a rare case of an Apple executive returning to the company after retirement. The executive will join Ternus's new management team in a vice president role.

Details about the executive's identity and specific responsibilities were not disclosed in the initial report. Ternus is set to take over as CEO following Tim Cook's planned departure.

## Sources

- [markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/2084372972513501477)

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