Apple's Tim Cook marks his final day as CEO.



Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that he will step down as CEO on August 31, 2026 (local time). Cook posted his thoughts on X as he approaches his final day as CEO.




Cook graduated from Auburn University in 1982 and worked in IBM's PC division before joining Apple in 1998 after being approached by Steve Jobs. As Senior Vice President of Global Operations, Cook worked on reforming factories and warehouses and built a foundation for the stable supply of Apple's flagship products such as the iPod nano and iPhone through early investment in flash memory. He then succeeded Jobs as CEO in August 2011.

Then, on April 20, 2026, it was announced that Cook would step down as CEO on September 1, 2026, and assume the position of Chairman of the Board. John Turnus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, was selected to succeed Cook.

Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down to become Chairman of the Board; John Turnus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, appointed as new CEO - GIGAZINE



Cook expressed his gratitude by posting at 0:31 on September 1, 2026 Japan time (8:31 on August 31, 2026 Pacific Standard Time (Daylight Saving Time)), saying, 'On my last day as CEO, I send a lot of love to the Apple community. Tomorrow, my title will change, but my love for the Apple community will never change. Thank you for being an endless source of inspiration. I am endlessly grateful and excited for the next chapter!'




Despite being close to stepping down as CEO, Cook remains actively involved in various activities, and on August 27, 2026, local time, he reported welcoming Tsunekazu Ishihara, CEO of The Pokémon Company, to Apple headquarters. The following post by Cook shows Cook, Turnus, Ishihara, and Pikachu all together.




Related Posts:

in Note, Posted by log1o_hf