Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks on stage during an announcement of new products at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., Sept. 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Apple Inc. announced Tim Cook’s September departure on Monday (April 20, 2026), with long-time hardware chief John Ternus set to take the reins after Cook. Tim Cook is the CEO who has held the position the longest among the company’s six former CEOs. Steve Jobs, the company’s founder, was CEO for around 14 years, while John Sculley held the role for about 10 years. Tim Cook, on the other hand, has been CEO for roughly 15 years. He took over in 2011 after Steve Jobs stepped down due to health issues. Published – April 23, 2026 04:53 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kannada film editor Deepu S Kumar on shaping Suri’s vision and his journey so far ‘Sapne vs Everyone’ season 2 trailer: TVF show raises the stakes in a thrilling tale of power and revenge