# Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO. In letter, describes 15 years of emails

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/tim-cook-to-step-down-as-apple-ceo-in-letter-describes-15-years-of-emails/
- Published: 2026-04-22T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks announcing a $100 billion investment in the US, August 6, 2025, in the Oval Office. Tim Cook also presented President Trump with a gift symbolizing the investment… a customized glass plaque mounted on a 24-karat gold base. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Daniel Torok via Flickr. US government work. Article by John Ruwitch. NPR – updated April 20, 2026. Tim Cook is stepping down from his role as CEO of Apple. In a letter posted publicly on Monday, Cook said Apple will have a new leader starting in September. “I will be transitioning into a new role, leaving the CEO job behind in September and becoming Apple’s executive chairman,” Cook, 65, said. Cook added the company’s new CEO will be John Ternus, an engineer who has been with Apple for 25 years. […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio