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New profile of John Ternus offers insight into life and reputation of Apple CEO
9to5mac.com • • business
Key Points:
- John Ternus has recently become Apple’s CEO, succeeding Tim Cook who transitioned to Executive Chair, with internal reactions indicating a smooth leadership handover.
- Known within Apple as highly competent and unshowy, Ternus is praised by longtime Apple partner Corning’s CEO Wendell Weeks as a humble and dedicated individual, with a passion for car racing reflecting his calmness and pursuit of excellence.
- Despite being relatively unknown outside Apple's hardware organization until recently, Ternus’s internal presence has grown significantly over the past year.
- Apple marked Ternus’s appointment with a celebratory event at Apple Park, though some employees felt no need to attend, indicating a seamless adjustment to the leadership change.
- Ternus is described as a private individual, married with children, and a California native; he is expected to make his first public appearance as CEO at the upcoming Apple iPhone launch event.
