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Tim Cook Retires as Apple CEO, Becomes Executive Chair

Tim Cook ends his 15-year tenure as Apple CEO, handing over leadership to John Ternus.

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Tim Cook, 60, concluded his 15-year tenure as CEO of Apple on Monday with a farewell message to employees stating, 'I will miss this job in ways I can barely imagine'. [1] Apple appointed John Ternus as its new CEO effective September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook. [2] Tim Cook bid farewell to Apple on September 1, 2026, paying tribute to founder Steve Jobs and praising staff as 'extraordinary' before passing the baton to incoming CEO John Ternus. [3] Tim Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs as Apple CEO in 2011, announced his departure after leading the company to a market value of more than US$4.5 trillion. [4] Tim Cook officially stepped down as CEO of Apple after 15 years in the position, having helped transform the company into a global leader in hardware and software. [5] In his farewell memo to Apple staff, Tim Cook wrote, quoting Steve Jobs, 'We have made it possible to leave our dent in the universe,' and called the team 'extraordinary.' [6] Tim Cook announced his retirement as CEO of Apple on a social media post dated 2026-04-30, stating that his title will change but his love for the Apple community will remain eternal. [7] Tim Cook concluded his 15-year tenure as CEO of Apple on August 24, 2011, and was succeeded by John Ternus. [8] Tim Cook announced on Monday that he is stepping down as Apple's Chief Executive Officer after leading the company since 2011. [9] Tim Cook received a $47 million pay deal to serve as Apple's executive chair. [10] Tim Cook is stepping down as the CEO of Apple, ending his long tenure as the company's leader. [11] Tim Cook announced that he will not fully step away from Apple but will assume the role of Executive Chair of the Board of Directors. [12]
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  1. Tim Cook, 60, concluded his 15-year tenure as CEO of Apple on Monday with a farewell message to employees stating, 'I will miss this job in ways I can barely imagine'. · Diario La republica
  2. Apple appointed John Ternus as its new CEO effective September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook. · Blic.rs
  3. Tim Cook bid farewell to Apple on September 1, 2026, paying tribute to founder Steve Jobs and praising staff as 'extraordinary' before passing the baton to incoming CEO John Ternus. · Malay Mail
  4. Tim Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs as Apple CEO in 2011, announced his departure after leading the company to a market value of more than US$4.5 trillion. · Malay Mail
  5. Tim Cook officially stepped down as CEO of Apple after 15 years in the position, having helped transform the company into a global leader in hardware and software. · El Economista
  6. In his farewell memo to Apple staff, Tim Cook wrote, quoting Steve Jobs, 'We have made it possible to leave our dent in the universe,' and called the team 'extraordinary.' · The HinduIndia
  7. Tim Cook announced his retirement as CEO of Apple on a social media post dated 2026-04-30, stating that his title will change but his love for the Apple community will remain eternal. · 세계일보
  8. Tim Cook concluded his 15-year tenure as CEO of Apple on August 24, 2011, and was succeeded by John Ternus. · El Colombiano
  9. Tim Cook announced on Monday that he is stepping down as Apple's Chief Executive Officer after leading the company since 2011. · The Manila Times
  10. Tim Cook received a $47 million pay deal to serve as Apple's executive chair. · The Guardian
  11. Tim Cook is stepping down as the CEO of Apple, ending his long tenure as the company's leader. · elpais.com
  12. Tim Cook announced that he will not fully step away from Apple but will assume the role of Executive Chair of the Board of Directors. · Diario La republica
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