Leadership Transition: Apple is reportedly lining up CEO Tim Cook’s heir. Hardware chief John Ternus (50) is widely cited as the “leading contender” to replace Cook [1][2]. Insiders note that Ternus is the same age Cook was when he took over, suggesting he could lead Apple for a decade or more if appointed [3][4].
Executive Shake-Up: In a carefully managed succession plan, long‐time Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams (often seen as Cook’s #2) will retire by end-2025 [5][6]. His duties will be handed to Sabih Khan (SVP of Operations), a veteran who has led Apple’s operations since 2019 [7]. Earlier in 2025, Apple installed Kevan Parekh as CFO (replacing Luca Maestri), completing a top‐executive turnover while…
