# John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Cook becomes executive chair

_Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:55 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

John Ternus has taken over as Apple chief executive, with Tim Cook becoming executive chair, according to a New York Times report summarized by Techmeme. The report also says Laura Legros, an Apple hardware vice president who retired in 2022, has rejoined the company. The leadership change puts Ternus in charge while Cook remains involved as executive chair.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260901/p10#a260901p10)

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