Apple’s Executive Shakeup Amid Record Financial Performance
Apple's $109.2 billion Services revenue and $4 trillion valuation mask a significant leadership transition. Key departures include CFO Jeff Williams—once seen as Tim Cook's likely successor—alongside government relations head Lisa Jackson and top lawyer Kate Adams. AI lead John Giannandrea exits, replaced by Google/Microsoft veteran Amar Subramanya.
Cook appears to be positioning hardware engineering SVP John Ternus as his heir apparent. The Financial Times suggests a 2026 departure timeline, though Bloomberg notes no fixed date. These changes signal strategic realignment as Apple prepares for its post-Cook era while maintaining dominance in consumer tech.