John Ternus assumes direct leadership over Apple's design teams as CEO
Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, has taken a more active role in the company’s industrial design and human interface functions. Previously serving as head of hardware engineering, he now works hands-on with these departments multiple times per week, sometimes even several times daily. This shift reflects his deepening involvement following his promotion to CEO. Ternus had already been closely involved with Apple's design studio due to the interdependence between hardware and design teams. Now that responsibility has increased under his leadership, he is choosing not to hire an external chief for these roles but instead managing them directly himself. This move signals a strategic shift in how Apple will approach product development at the highest level. The change highlights Ternus’s hands-on management style as CEO and suggests potential shifts in internal dynamics within Apple's design leadership structure.
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