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Wired profiles Apple's new CEO, John Ternus
Ternus, a former swimming champ who joined Apple's design team in two thousand one, replaced Tim Cook as chief executive; the profile promises no drama.

At a glance
- First reported by Wired: “I Spent 30 Minutes With Apple’s CEO. Now I Know Why John Ternus Got the Job”, with reporting from Apple Newsroom, CNBC, Fortune, Apple and Al Jazeera.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:49 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Nvidia CEO, Apple.
- BBN covered this story before: US investigated Chinese spy plot aimed at Nvidia CEO (October 30).
The real story
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- WiredI Spent 30 Minutes With Apple’s CEO. Now I Know Why John Ternus Got the Job
- Apple NewsroomTim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO - Apple April 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCApple CEO John Ternus facts used on air
- FortuneMeet John Ternus, the 51-year-old former swimming champ who will succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO facts used on air
- AppleApple Leadership - John Ternus - Apple facts used on air
- Al JazeeraJohn Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI September 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentApple's new chief executive, John Ternus, sat down for thirty minutes with Wired, and the headline is that he is a product guy who doesn't want drama.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe's the second CEO since Steve Jobs left, and he joined the product design team back in two thousand one.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThis is a lifer getting the keys.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired says Apple doesn't need fixing. Al Jazeera says it leads in phones and trails in AI. So it's fixed, except for the future.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, but the profile is a smart piece of PR. Thirty minutes of calm, with nothing risky in it.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNobody gets a second thirty minutes unless the first one is calm, and calm is the whole product.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentApple's own announcement says he has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and honor.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's three body parts and no roadmap.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThree body parts is a strong thread.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMeanwhile Fortune says he's a former swimming champ, and the profile says he bleeds six colors.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI'd trade all six for one number on how Apple catches up in AI.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI assume the launch page reads: new CEO, now in six colors, calm included, AI sold separately.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentApple's new CEO: calm, swimmer, six colors. Artificial intelligence not included in the box.
The story so far
- Airbnb CEO warns managers and rigid workers about AI layoffs · The Times of India
- Pharma CEO gives four employees SUVs as Diwali gift · Hindustan Times
- BlackBerry's CEO eyes AI-powered robots as next growth area · CNBC
- Prince William plans Duchy sales; Nvidia CEO spy report; Barkley on… · The Guardian
- Bugatti CEO's Chiron stolen after keys left inside · Hindustan Times
- US investigated Chinese spy plot aimed at Nvidia CEO · TechCrunch
- Wired profiles Apple's new CEO, John Ternus (this story)
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