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Tim Cook Steps Down as CEO, Confident in Successor
31 Aug
Summary
- Tim Cook expressed confidence in John Ternus as his replacement.
- Cook's final day as CEO was Monday, August 31, 2026.
- He took over the CEO role from Steve Jobs in August 2011.

Tim Cook communicated to Apple employees on Monday, August 31, 2026, his final day as chief executive officer. He shared that while he will miss the CEO role, he feels "enormous comfort" with the leadership of his successor, John Ternus.
Cook officially took over the chief executive officer position from Steve Jobs in August 2011. His leadership has guided Apple through a period of substantial growth and technological advancement.
The transition signifies a new era for the prominent technology company. Cook's farewell message underscores his trust in Ternus to steer Apple into the future.