Apple Names John Ternus CEO, Johny Srouji Chief Hardware Officer
Apple appoints John Ternus as CEO from September 1, 2026, and promotes Johny Srouji to chief hardware officer, expanding his role across hardware engineering and technologies.
Altama Khan @Apple Inc. has announced a major leadership restructuring, naming John Ternus as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 1, 2026, replacing Tim Cook. Alongside the transition, the company has promoted Johny Srouji to chief hardware officer, expanding his responsibilities across hardware engineering and core technology development.
Leadership Transition at Apple
The Cupertino-based company confirmed that John Ternus will take over as CEO later this year, marking a significant shift in Apple’s executive leadership. Ternus, who previously oversaw hardware engineering, steps into the role as part of a broader restructuring aimed at maintaining continuity in product development and corporate strategy.
As part of the same announcement, Johny Srouji will assume an expanded leadership role as chief hardware officer. His new position consolidates oversight of both hardware engineering and Apple’s hardware technologies organization, areas that were previously managed under Ternus.
The transition reflects Apple’s focus on aligning its leadership structure with its long-term hardware and silicon strategy, particularly as the company continues to invest in vertically integrated technologies.
Johny Srouji’s Expanded Role
Johny Srouji, who most recently served as senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, will now lead Apple’s hardware engineering division in addition to overseeing its hardware technologies group. His responsibilities include managing development across a wide range of critical components such as custom chips, batteries, cameras, storage controllers, sensors, displays, and cellular modems.
Srouji has been a central figure in Apple’s silicon development efforts, contributing to the design and deployment of custom system-on-chip architectures used across the company’s product ecosystem. His expanded role places him at the core of Apple’s hardware innovation strategy.
The company stated that this leadership alignment is intended to streamline decision-making and enhance coordination between hardware design and underlying technologies.
Background and Career of Johny Srouji
Srouji joined Apple in 2008, where he led the development of the A4 chip, the company’s first in-house designed system-on-a-chip. This marked the beginning of Apple’s transition toward custom silicon, a strategy that has since become a defining aspect of its product development approach.
Before joining Apple, Srouji held senior roles at Intel and IBM, focusing on processor design and development. His experience in semiconductor engineering has been instrumental in building Apple’s internal chip design capabilities.
He holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Computer Science from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, an academic institution known for engineering and technology research.
Over the years, Srouji has built and led teams responsible for advancing Apple’s silicon roadmap, contributing to performance improvements and tighter integration between hardware and software.
Executive Remarks on the Appointment
In an internal statement, Tim Cook described Srouji as one of the most talented executives within the organization, highlighting his role in shaping Apple’s silicon strategy. Cook noted that Srouji’s leadership has influenced both the company’s internal operations and the broader technology industry through consistent delivery of key hardware innovations.
Incoming CEO John Ternus also acknowledged Srouji’s contributions, describing him as a key partner within Apple’s executive team. Ternus indicated that he will continue to work closely with Srouji in their new roles as the company moves forward with its hardware and product initiatives.
The statements emphasized continuity in Apple’s leadership approach, with both executives reinforcing the importance of collaboration across engineering and technology divisions.
Organizational Changes in Hardware Engineering
As part of the restructuring, Apple announced that Tom Marieb will take over as the new head of hardware engineering. He will report directly to Johny Srouji under the updated leadership structure.
This change redistributes responsibilities within Apple’s engineering hierarchy, placing Srouji at the top of hardware-related operations while delegating day-to-day engineering leadership to Marieb. The move is expected to support scalability in managing Apple’s expanding product and technology portfolio.
The updated structure aligns hardware engineering more closely with Apple’s silicon and component development efforts, reinforcing the company’s integrated approach to product design.
Strategic Context and Current Status
The leadership changes come at a time when Apple continues to prioritize in-house technology development, particularly in semiconductors and hardware systems. By consolidating leadership under Srouji, the company is strengthening its focus on end-to-end control over its hardware ecosystem.
John Ternus’s appointment as CEO signals a continuation of Apple’s product-driven strategy, with leadership rooted in engineering and hardware expertise. The transition also marks the end of Tim Cook’s tenure as CEO, which began in 2011.
The new leadership structure will take effect in phases, with Ternus assuming the CEO role on September 1, 2026. Apple has not announced further changes beyond the current appointments.
