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Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO 'as soon as next year

7 days ago
  • #CEO Succession
  • #Apple
  • #Tim Cook
  • Apple has intensified succession planning for CEO Tim Cook's replacement.
  • John Ternus, Senior VP of Hardware Engineering, is the leading candidate, but no final decision has been made.
  • The succession planning is not linked to Apple's current performance.
  • A new CEO announcement is unlikely before Apple's late January earnings report.
  • Former COO Jeff Williams recently retired, with responsibilities redistributed among top executives, including Ternus.
  • Apple also recently transitioned its CFO role from Luca Maestri to Kevan Parekh.
  • Tim Cook's leadership transformed Apple into a tech giant, with Apple Silicon being a major achievement.
  • Challenges for the next CEO include Apple's dependency on China and its AI strategy.