As John Ternus prepares to assume the role of Apple CEO on September 1, he has reinstated Laura Legros, a former vice president of hardware engineering who retired in 2022. Legros previously managed product delivery, development schedules, and coordination across engineering teams. Under Ternus, she will work across different parts of the company and report directly to him.
Legros was one of Ternus’ most trusted deputies before her retirement. She has presented at past Apple events, introducing the 2018 MacBook Air and the 2020 iPad Air.
In preparation for his new role, Ternus has been shadowing current CEO Tim Cook and leading executive meetings. He has met with company leaders to work on product plans and has been spending time with Apple’s design teams.
Ternus will take over as Apple CEO on September 1. Cook will remain at Apple as executive chairman to engage with policymakers around the world.
Rehiring Legros underscores Ternus’ commitment to strengthening Apple’s hardware engineering leadership. Her extensive experience and prior collaboration with Ternus suggest a strategic move to ensure continuity and innovation in Apple’s product development as the company transitions to new leadership.
