As Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage looms

What Tim Cook built | TechCrunch

After 15 years as Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook will be stepping down from the role in September.  On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed Apple’s big announcement. We reflected on how Apple has changed since Cook took over from Steve Jobs in 2011, and what challenges incoming…

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Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?

Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?

After 15 years, Tim Cook will hand off the Apple CEO role to John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world’s most valuable companies, but if you’re not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you’ve probably never heard of this man, who has largely…

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Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era?

Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era?

Apple is getting serious about succession planning, according to a new report in The Financial Times. The company’s board and senior executives are reportedly preparing for the possibility that Tim Cook could step down as CEO as soon as early next year. This would come after Apple’s earnings report in late January, giving the new…

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