# Tim Cook Retires as Apple CEO, Cites John Ternus as Successor

Tim Cook announced his retirement as Apple CEO, expressing confidence in John Ternus's leadership.

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Tim Cook named John Ternus as his successor and expressed great enthusiasm for Ternus's leadership capabilities. [^1]

Tim Cook sent an email to all Apple employees on Monday, his last day as CEO, announcing his retirement from the position. [^2]

Apple filed a legal claim alleging that a former iPhone engineer used a confidential Apple circuit schematic in his work at OpenAI. [^3]

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced his retirement after 15 years in the role, stating that the company left a dent in the universe. [^4]

Tim Cook named John Ternus as his successor, praising him as the person who understands best how to make products that change the world. [^5]

Tim Cook's net worth is estimated at $2.2 billion, primarily derived from stock compensation accumulated during his management as CEO of Apple since 2011. [^6]

John Ternus announced a major launch of the iPhone scheduled to take place the following week. [^7]

John Ternus was appointed as the new chief executive officer of Apple Inc., succeeding the previous leadership. [^8]

Tim Cook stated in his memo that he will miss the job deeply but is completely at peace with his decision to retire. [^9]

Tim Cook succeeded Steve Jobs in August 2011, beginning a record 15-year tenure as CEO. [^10]

In the same filing, Apple alleged that evidence related to the matter is being destroyed. [^11]

Tim Cook stated that he is not leaving Apple but is stepping down from the CEO role he loved, finding comfort in passing command to someone as excellent as John Ternus. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Tim Cook named John Ternus as his successor and expressed great enthusiasm for Ternus's leadership capabilities. (Diario La republica, News)
2. Tim Cook sent an email to all Apple employees on Monday, his last day as CEO, announcing his retirement from the position. (Diario La republica, News)
3. Apple filed a legal claim alleging that a former iPhone engineer used a confidential Apple circuit schematic in his work at OpenAI. (techmeme.com, News)
4. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced his retirement after 15 years in the role, stating that the company left a dent in the universe. (매일경제, News)
5. Tim Cook named John Ternus as his successor, praising him as the person who understands best how to make products that change the world. (매일경제, News)
6. Tim Cook's net worth is estimated at $2.2 billion, primarily derived from stock compensation accumulated during his management as CEO of Apple since 2011. (Expansión News, News)
7. John Ternus announced a major launch of the iPhone scheduled to take place the following week. (EL NORTE, News)
8. John Ternus was appointed as the new chief executive officer of Apple Inc., succeeding the previous leadership. (EL NORTE, News)
9. Tim Cook stated in his memo that he will miss the job deeply but is completely at peace with his decision to retire. (Diario La republica, News)
10. Tim Cook succeeded Steve Jobs in August 2011, beginning a record 15-year tenure as CEO. (Diario La republica, News)
11. In the same filing, Apple alleged that evidence related to the matter is being destroyed. (techmeme.com, News)
12. Tim Cook stated that he is not leaving Apple but is stepping down from the CEO role he loved, finding comfort in passing command to someone as excellent as John Ternus. (매일경제, News)

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