Too bad Steve Wozniak is not in the running. Anyone who prints and spends his own $2 bills definitely knows how to make money.
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John Ternus Again Profiled as Apple's Likely Next CEO
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Please, for the love of all things Apple, make a product design person with an understanding of marketing the head of this company. Someone who is looking to solve problems with delightful product solutions. Not someone who is simply looking to make corners round and phones as thin as possible.
Also please avoid bean counters who pride themselves on stock prices and those who think 'efficiency' is firing the entire company.
Also please avoid bean counters who pride themselves on stock prices and those who think 'efficiency' is firing the entire company.
What this company desperately needs is a visionary and they’re not going to find the next one digging through the ranks.
“although he is "known more for maintaining products than developing new ones." Ternus”
“although he is "known more for maintaining products than developing new ones." Ternus”
From what Ive read, I'm *guessing* that had to do with him alledgedly not taking responsibility and apologizing for the early Apple Maps app, that Cook wanted him to do.
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I suspect you’ve missed the point of the piece. The author gave us a few quotes that describe how insiders view Termus’s strong points- and weak points. In other words, a nice guy who knows a lot but really hasn’t been tested with the tough stuff.
I like this guy, great pick! But I also can never see an image of him without thinking of the time when he announced the price of the Pro Display XDR stand, and the audience booed, and then he fumbled his line out of shock. One of the funniest moments of any Apple keynote ever.
They are talking about Apple’s succession plan before Jobs was gone. The Maps thing happened during Cook’s tenure as CEO. The Maps thing was an excuse for his ouster from Apple. Outside of his own team, Forestall was incredibly unpopular. Ive would not even attend meetings if Forestall was present.
Given the fact that Federighi nearly **** his pants during Joanna´s interview, Federighi is just weak.
I used to work under his team. He is okay, but plays a safe game. I do not expect any breakthrough products under him.
but at least he has experience doing those kinds of interviews. Ternus only has experience doing puff pieces with approved YouTubers (MKBHD, iJustine, etc).
Craig’s lack of visible ambition may be his greatest qualification for CEO. The best leaders often don’t campaign for the role, they’re selected because they’re the right choice. Tim Cook exemplifies this perfectly: he never sought to become Apple’s CEO and was initially reluctant even to join the company when Steve Jobs recruited him. His modesty and composed temperament have proven to be exactly what Apple needed in leadership.
The qualities that make someone hesitant to seek power, humility, thoughtfulness, and a focus on the work rather than the title, are often the same qualities that make them exceptional leaders once they’re in the role. Craig perfectly fits this mold, imo.
Ternus is highly capable, but in today’s tech landscape, the CEO who deeply understands software and AI strategy has an edge over one who primarily understands hardware and supply chain, especially at a company that’s already operationally excellent.
Apple’s future competitive advantage increasingly lies in software. What keeps customers locked in and willing to pay premium prices is the software experience, the seamless integration across devices, and increasingly, AI capabilities baked into the OS. And who has the most experience in this field of engineering?
Yup, Federighi is your guy! He also has amazing hair… that alone should secure his position as Apple’s next CEO 👌
Bertrand Serlet.
We need to go back to making fun of Microsoft, but vith ze funny accent.
We need to go back to making fun of Microsoft, but vith ze funny accent.
That he has no experience in solving big problems is a fact.
All that noise in iPhone and Airpods.
The scratches and dents in Macbook Lro screens.
We do need a product guy. The biggest risk he has to take is to travel to every manufacturing sight and tell them to use proper QC. Sales will fly with the same products!
Even if it cost Apple a few pennies.
All that noise in iPhone and Airpods.
The scratches and dents in Macbook Lro screens.
We do need a product guy. The biggest risk he has to take is to travel to every manufacturing sight and tell them to use proper QC. Sales will fly with the same products!
Even if it cost Apple a few pennies.
When crowdsourcing CEO options from online lurkers and outside enthusiasts, it'll always trend toward whoever has the best stage presence or whatever narrative (true or untrue) has been built up around them. None of this means they'll be able to run a business.
"Spearheading the development of the iPhone Air" should be an automatic disqualification for being CEO of Apple. It's not just that the product failed, but the fact that it was an obvious failure from the beginning.
