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Apple Appoints John Ternus as Chief Executive Officer and Design Chief

RECENTLY ACQUIREDOct 05, 2026
Internal move“a hardware engineer and 25-year Apple veteran”

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Apple Watch Division

John Ternus
CupertinoHealth CareFitness

Description

Apple CEO John Ternus has taken on the role of the company's de facto design chief, overseeing both hardware and software design teams. This move comes as Apple continues to rebuild its design department following the departure of Jony Ive in 2019.

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Company

Apple Watch Division

Location

Cupertino, California, United States

About

The Apple Watch division is part of Apple Inc., a leading American technology company. Apple is renowned for its innovative products, including the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. The Apple Watch is a smartwatch that boasts fitness tracking and health monitoring features. The division was established to expand Apple's reach into wearable technology.

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