Apple Appoints Johny Srouji as Chief Hardware Officer

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 20, 2026 5:44 PM ET

Apple has promoted Johny Srouji, naming him chief hardware officer. The change takes effect immediately, the company said on Monday.

Leadership transition

Srouji will replace John Ternus as head of hardware engineering. Ternus will succeed Tim Cook as CEO in September.

Cook will move into the role of chairman of the board. The shifts mark a major executive reshuffle at Apple.

He joined Apple in 2008 and rose through technical leadership roles. Until now, he served as senior vice president of hardware technologies.

Srouji led the team that launched Apple’s in-house chips, beginning with the A4. He also drove work on several core hardware areas.

Tim Cook praised Srouji as among the most talented people he has worked with. Cook credited him with shaping Apple’s silicon strategy.

Cook added that Srouji’s influence extends beyond Apple to affect the wider industry.

The appointment was announced on Monday and is effective immediately. This report is published by Filmogaz.com.