Tim Cook told Apple employees he is “healthy” and will serve as executive chairman for a long time after stepping down as CEO on Sept. 1, when hardware chief John Ternus becomes CEO. In Cupertino, Cook said he will support Ternus, remain Apple’s top

2026-04-22

Tim Cook told Apple employees he is “healthy” and will serve as executive chairman for a long time after stepping down as CEO on Sept. 1, when hardware chief John Ternus becomes CEO. In Cupertino, Cook said he will support Ternus, remain Apple’s top priority, and focus on global relationships. He said the timing reflects a strong business, product pipeline and ready leadership transition.