With his 65th birthday just weeks away, speculation is growing that Apple CEO Tim Cook may soon step down, potentially triggering one of the biggest leadership transitions in the tech world.
Cook, who has led Apple since Steve Jobs’s passing in 2011, has steered the company to become a $4 trillion powerhouse. But as he approaches what many view as a natural retirement milestone, attention has turned to who might inherit one of the most scrutinised roles in business.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus, is emerging as the frontrunner. A 24-year Apple veteran, Ternus has overseen hardware development for almost every major product in the company’s portfolio, from iPhones to AirPods, and played a key role in Apple’s move to develop its own chips. At 50, he is the same age Cook was when he became CEO – young enough to provide a decade of continuity but seasoned enough to command the confidence of Apple’s board.
Ternus has also been pushed further into the public eye. He presented the iPhone Air at Apple’s recent product event and greeted customers at the iPhone 17 launch in London, while Cook did the same in New York – a symbolic passing of the torch, some analysts believe.
Another well-known contender is Craig Federighi, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, who has long been a public face of Apple at product launches. His deep understanding of Apple’s ecosystem and charismatic presence make him a credible choice, though his focus on software could be a limiting factor in a company whose strength lies in hardware.
Veteran executive Greg Joswiak, Apple’s head of marketing, and Mike Rockwell, who leads the Vision Pro and Siri divisions, are also seen as possible – though less likely – candidates. Meanwhile, John Giannandrea, Apple’s head of AI, has reportedly fallen out of favour following the underwhelming rollout of Apple Intelligence earlier this year.
Apple has made no comment on Cook’s plans, and insiders caution that succession discussions remain private. But one thing is certain: whoever follows Tim Cook will inherit a company still defining the future of consumer technology – and a legacy that will be hard to match.
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