---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-015711"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAPL"
cik: "0000320193"
company_name: "Apple Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:24:32.990323+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, become Executive Chair; John Ternus named CEO

## Summary
- Tim Cook transitions from CEO to Executive Chair of Apple's Board effective September 1, 2026.
- John Ternus (SVP Hardware Engineering) appointed CEO and Board member, effective same date.
- Art Levinson, current Board Chair, becomes Lead Independent Director on September 1, 2026.
- Ternus joined Apple in 2001; assumed current role in 2021; brings extensive technology leadership.
- No family relationships or reportable transactions with Ternus; standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-015711
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAPL
- cik: 0000320193
- company_name: Apple Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000114036126015711/0001140361-26-015711-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000114036126015711/ef20071035_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-015711.txt

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