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Apple names Johny Srouji as chief hardware officer
Apple has promoted Johny Srouji to Chief Hardware Officer, replacing John Ternus who becomes CEO in September 2026. Srouji, who led Apple's transformative custom silicon strategy since 2008 (including the A-series chips and Apple Silicon for Macs), brings deep expertise in hardware integration across processors, batteries, cameras, and modems. This leadership continuity signals Apple's commitment to maintaining its competitive advantage in vertically integrated hardware-software development, which has been critical to the company's performance and differentiation in the market.
The Verge2 min read
Apple has appointed Johny Srouji as its new chief hardware officer, "effective immediately," according to an announcement on Monday. He is stepping into the shoes of current hardware engineering head John Ternus, who will replace Tim Cook as CEO in September, while Cook becomes the chairman of the board. Last December, Srouji reassured his team that he's not "leaving anytime soon" after a flurry of reports suggested he was "evaluating" his future with Apple. However, other notable executives have left Apple over the past year as rumors swirled about Cook's successor, with Sabih Khan taking over for Jeff Williams as chief operating officer a … Read the full story at The Verge.