Tim Cook, John Ternus Discuss Apple CEO Handover Before Sept. 1 at Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere
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Updated · Deadline · Jul 28
Tim Cook, John Ternus Discuss Apple CEO Handover Before Sept. 1 at Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jul 28
Summary
Sept. 1 is the handover date Cook and Ternus highlighted at the Ted Lasso Season 4 premiere, where Cook called the CEO transition "over the top great" and said Ternus is "the perfect person" for the job.
15 years into Cook’s tenure, the event doubled as his last Apple TV premiere as CEO and Ternus’ first since Apple announced the succession; Ternus, a 25-year Apple veteran, said the opportunity is "beyond words."
89 Emmy nominations for Apple TV gave Cook a celebratory backdrop for the transition, with the outgoing chief saying the service has "hit our stride" after launching in 2019.
Apple shares also closed at a record high ahead of Cook’s 90th and final earnings call on Thursday, after which he is set to move into an executive chairman role.
Ternus signaled continuity rather than a strategic reset at Apple TV, praising its current momentum and saying the focus is to keep bringing in strong storytellers and content.