The New York Times profiles Apple’s expected next CEO<div class="feat-image">

</div><p>It has long been an open secret that John Ternus is a leading candidate to succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO, following more than fourteen years at the helm. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has
reinforced that expectation through years of reporting on Apple’s succession planning.</p>
<p>Today, The New York Times adds to that narrative with a detailed profile of Ternus that positions him as a front-runner while also outlining several alternative internal succession paths.</p>
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The New York Times profiles Apple’s expected next CEO