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Updated · MacRumors · Aug 3
Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus Rehires Laura Legros Before Sept. 1 Handover
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Aug 3

Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus Rehires Laura Legros Before Sept. 1 Handover

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Aug 3

Summary

  • Laura Legros, a former Apple hardware vice president who retired in 2022, is returning to report directly to incoming CEO John Ternus.
  • Ternus is bringing back one of his most trusted former deputies to work across the company, after she previously oversaw product delivery, development schedules and engineering coordination.
  • Sept. 1 marks Ternus' takeover as CEO, and he has already been shadowing Tim Cook, leading executive meetings, refining product plans and spending time with design teams.
  • Cook will stay on as executive chairman, focusing on engagement with policymakers worldwide as Apple shifts to its next leadership structure.

Insights

Why is Apple's incoming CEO quietly bringing back a retired hardware executive just weeks before taking total control?
Does the massive internal restructuring under John Ternus secretly signal a radical shift away from Tim Cook's era?