# Satya Nadella was among the first major tech CEOs to publicly respond to Apple's leadership shake-up.

*business · news · 2026-04-22 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Apple announced Tim Cook will step down as CEO and become executive chairman in September 2026.
- John Ternus, Apple's SVP of Hardware Engineering, will be promoted to CEO, effective September 1, 2026.
- Apple's board unanimously approved the transition from Cook to Ternus.
- Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai both quickly acknowledged Ternus as Cook's successor, signaling industry recognition.

**Companies:** Apple, Microsoft
**Countries:** United States

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