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Apple's leadership page rarely changes, but as everyone approaches retirement age, some shake ups are beginning to occur. Here's where Apple's senior executive leadership stand today.

CEO Tim Cook

Tim Cook has officially led Apple as CEO since Steve Jobs died in 2011. Before that, he had run the company during Jobs' health absences. Since Joining in 1998, he's been key to how Apple went from near-bankruptcy to its present status as one of the world's largest companies.

Tim Cook took over after Steve Jobs' untimely death

While his tenure has resulted in many successes for Apple, he's become a more controversial figure due to his interactions with the United States Trump administration. He is stepping down from his position as CEO and becoming Executive Chairman on September 1, 2026.

John Ternus: SVP Hardware Engineering, future Apple CEO

At Apple, John Ternus serves as senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. John leads all hardware engineering, including the teams behind iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, and more. He joined Apple in 2001 and has been vice president of Hardware Engineering since 2013. 

Senior Vice President Hardware Engineering, John Ternus

In early 2026 it was reported that Tim Cook put the design team under Ternus at the end of 2025.

Ternus is the next Apple CEO and will take over on September 1, 2026.

Craig Federighi: SVP Software Engineering

Craig Federighi, sometimes called "Hair Force One," is Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering. He's in charge of developing all of Apple's major operating systems, overseeing macOS, iOS and iPadOS.

Craig Federighi presents the operating system updates during WWDC

He also worked with Steve Jobs at NeXT. Federighi is best known for his enthusiastic, funny, and self-effacing presentations at WWDC and other Apple events.

Johny Srouji: Chief Hardware Officer

Johny Srouji is Apple's Chief Hardware Officer, a position that combines Hardware Technologies and Hardware Engineering into one role. He reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for everything from Apple Silicon to product manufacturing.

SVP Hardware Technologies, Johny Srouji

He's been with Apple since 2008 and led the development of the A4. His new role in the c-suite was created when John Ternus was selected to become the next CEO.

Greg Joswiak: SVP Marketing

Greg Joswiak is the senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing at Apple. He joined the company in 1986 and eventually became Apple's Powerbook marketing lead in 1997.

SVP Worldwide Marketing, Greg 'Joz' Joswiak

He took control of iPod marketing in 2004, followed by the iPhone, iOS, and iPad. He served as vice president of Worldwide Marketing for four years before taking over the senior role.

Eddy Cue: SVP Services

Eddy Cue is Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. That means he's the man behind iTunes, Apple Music, Apple Maps, and iCloud. He's been with Apple since 1989 and continues to work hard at improving the all-important services category.

SVP Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue

He has been credited with Apple's increasing push into services and helped push for the creation of the Apple TV streaming service.

Phil Schiller: Apple Fellow

Phil Schiller is Apple's former Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. He's now the company's Apple Fellow, an honorary role, but continues to manage the App Store and Apple events.

Apple Fellow, Phil Schiller

It isn't clear how long Schiller plans to stick around, but the products and services he has his hands on are almost always apparent.

Retired, deceased, or outside of Apple

Departures from Apple's top executive teams are rare, which makes each one significant. Here's the people that influenced Apple at some point and may still be thanks to their impact and legacy.

Steve Jobs

As the founder and late CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs is synonymous with success and is renowned for his leadership and vision. Each decade of his adulthood is punctuated by world-shifting events, with Jobs at the epicenter.

Late founder and CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs

The story of Steve Jobs is the story of Apple and stands as the textbook example of success.

Laurene Powell Jobs

Laurene Powell Jobs was married to Steve Jobs from 1991 until he died in 2011. Currently, she boasts a net worth of over $21 billion and sits on the board of many influential organizations, including Stanford University.

Widow to Steve Jobs, Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs

She also founded the Emerson Collective, an organization that attempts to spur social change through entrepreneurship.

Jony Ive

Jony Ive was Apple's design lead for over 20 years. He is directly responsible for product designs like the iMac G3, iPod, iPhone, and basically anything built in Apple after 1997.

Jony Ive, former Apple design chief

He left the company after completing work on Apple Park to start a consultation company named LoveFrom. The company worked with Apple as a client until 2022. His most recent Apple-related work is on the Steve Jobs archive.

Dan Riccio

Dan Riccio was a longtime Apple executive. He joined the company in 1998 and has been instrumental in nearly every Apple product's hardware engineering. In 2021, he transitioned into an unnamed new role, reportedly centered around Apple AR and Apple VR initiatives.

Former SVP Hardware Engineering, Dan Riccio

Riccio retired in 2024.

Luca Maestri

Luca Maestri held the role of Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President. He reported direclty to Tim Cook and could be heard during Apple earnings calls each quarter.

Luca Maestri was Apple's CFO

He retired in 2024.

John Giannandrea

John Giannandrea was Apple's senior vice president of Machine Learning and AI Strategy. He joined Apple in 2018 after his 8-year tenure at Google, leaving as head of Machine Learning. Giannandrea also oversaw the Apple Car project. His first claim to fame happened while he worked at General Magic, an Apple spin-off in the '90s.

Former SVP Machine Learning and AI Strategy, John Giannandrea

Responsibility for the Siri or Apple Intelligence teams was pulled first, then he retired in 2026.

Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams was Apple's Chief Operating Officer, reporting directly to CEO Tim Cook. He joined Apple in 1998 as head of Worldwide Procurement and stepped up to worldwide operations of all products in 2010.

Former Apple COO, Jeff Williams

He played a key role in developing the Apple Watch and pioneered new advancements in health and medical research initiatives at Apple. Jeff Williams retired in November 2025.

Lisa Jackson

Lisa Jackson was Apple's Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. She joined the company in 2013, months after resigning from her position as EPA Administrator in the Obama administration.

Former SVP Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, Lisa Jackson

She was the first African American to have held that position. She retired in 2026.