Tim Cook Steps Down As CEO, John Ternus Steps Up

Change is in the air. Many would say finally. Some would say that really loud. Tim Cook is turning over the CEO reigns to John Ternus and Cook will become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Here’s the link to the Apple Newsroom post. Both Cook and Ternus made statements. Here’s Cook: It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company. I love Apple with all of my being, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a team of such ingenious, innovative, creative, and deeply caring people who have been unwavering in their dedication to enriching the lives of our customers and creating the best products and services in the world. John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor. He is a visionary whose contributions to Apple over 25 years are already too numerous to count, and he is without question the right…