# Apple CEO Tim Cook met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Monday.

*genai · news · 2026-04-28 · MacRumors*

## Key points

- Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple after stepping down as CEO in 2026.
- Cook’s new role will focus on engaging with policymakers globally and strengthening Apple’s relationships.
- John Ternus, Apple’s hardware engineering chief, will become CEO after Cook’s transition.
- Cook personally donated $1 million to Trump’s 2025 inaugural fund and promised $600 billion U.S. investment.

**Companies:** Apple
**Countries:** United States

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