Sources: Apple expanded the job of hardware chief John Ternus to manage design teams at the end of 2025, solidifying his status as a leading CEO candidate
Apple Inc. has expanded the job of hardware chief John Ternus to include design work, solidifying his status as a leading contender …
Bloomberg Mark Gurman
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Discussion
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@markgurman
Mark Gurman
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Apple's design team has only ever been overseen by the very most prominent figures in Apple's history: Jony Ive until 2019, Cook himself briefly between 2015-2017 and former COO Jeff Williams from 2019-2025. Ternus now joins that list.
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Mark Gurman
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There are no signs Tim Cook is stepping down imminently but the company is clearly preparing for a post-Cook future. Aside from Ternus, the only other viable CEO candidate is COO Sabih Khan.
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Mark Gurman
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Ternus is now the “executive sponsor” of Apple's design team, representing the critical function on Apple's executive team. The move was under-the-radar: on paper, the teams report to Tim Cook despite Ternus's role.
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Mark Gurman
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BREAKING: Apple quietly gave hardware chief John Ternus oversight of the company's hardware and software design teams at the end of last year, marking the first evidence he is being groomed for the eventual Apple CEO role. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
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Apple Expands Hardware Chief's Role in Latest Sign of CEO Candidacy
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As was foretold last July... https://spyglass.org/... [image]