END OF AN ERA AT APPLE Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO on Sept 1. He transformed Apple from a $350B company into a $4T giant — one of the most dominant runs in corporate history. Under his leadership, Apple scaled globally, expanded its ecosystem, and became a cash-flow machine across hardware, services, and beyond. Now, hardware chief John Ternus — the engineer behind the iPhone — is set to take over. From operations genius to product builder. A new era for Apple begins.