Tim Cook Says He's 'Not Meddling' With Apple's New CEO John Ternus
Tim Cook Says He's 'Not Meddling' With Apple's New CEO John TernusThursday October 8, 2026 11:15 am PDT by Joe RossignolIn his new role as the executive chairman of Apple's board of directors, Tim Cook told The Independent's David Phelan that he is "not meddling" with Apple's new CEO John Ternus. "First of all, John and I have an incredible level of trust in each other," said Cook. "The relationship must be based on trust, and the communication must be frequent and significant.
- ▪Tim Cook Says He's 'Not Meddling' With Apple's New CEO John TernusThursday October 8, 2026 11:15 am PDT by Joe RossignolIn his new role as the executive chairman of Apple's board of directors, Tim Cook told The Independent's David Phelan th
- ▪"First of all, John and I have an incredible level of trust in each other," said Cook.
- ▪"The relationship must be based on trust, and the communication must be frequent and significant.
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Tim Cook Says He's 'Not Meddling' With Apple's New CEO John TernusThursday October 8, 2026 11:15 am PDT by Joe RossignolIn his new role as the executive chairman of Apple's board of directors, Tim Cook told The Independent's David Phelan that he is "not meddling" with Apple's new CEO John Ternus. "First of all, John and I have an incredible level of trust in each other," said Cook. "The relationship must be based on trust, and the communication must be frequent and significant. But other than that, what I'm focused on right now is worldwide policy. And the interface with governments around the world matters because there are lots of things where we're trying to advance or advocate for change.
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