Tim Cook’s replacement already has a name: John Ternus is emerging as the next CEO of Apple
After more than a decade at the helm of Appleit seems that Tim Cook He already has a successor. According to journalist Mark Gurman, in his newsletter Power Onthe Cupertino company has found in John Ternuscurrently senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, the ideal candidate to fill the CEO position when Cook steps aside. Obviously, although the transition seems to be ready, sources do not indicate that this will happen anytime soon.
A CEO with a technical profile
It must be remembered that John Ternus was the one who this year presented the iPhone Air during the most important event of the year for Apple. This is a profile with experience. In fact, he has been climbing positions within the company for more than a decade. Gurman points out that Apple has begun to prepare him for the role, even giving him greater media prominence in interviews and events.
What makes Ternus a suitable candidate is your technical profile. Unlike other potential candidates, he not only masters product communication, but also deeply understands the technology behind each design. His time in key teams, such as those that developed the Macs with an Apple Silicon chip and the latest iPhone Pro, has given him a global vision of the Apple ecosystem, something that Cook valued in his own rise after Steve Jobs.
In terms of age, Ternus is at a moment similar to that of Cook when he took office in 2011, which positions him as a figure with enough energy and experience to guide the next stage of Apple. Internal sources indicate that the corporate culture He is already aligning himself with the idea of a leadership led by him.
Although names like Craig Federighi continue to be mentioned as possible alternatives, the consensus within the company and among analysts seems clear: John Ternus will be the next CEO of Apple. What we don’t know is when the transition will materialize.
