Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, stays on as chair with $45M equity
The 'Trump whisperer' keeps his White House and Beijing access as Apple navigates tariffs and a $4.6 trillion market cap.

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The 'Trump whisperer' keeps his White House and Beijing access as Apple navigates tariffs and a $4.6 trillion market cap.
The outgoing CEO's compensation as executive chair signals Apple's retention strategy and pay philosophy during a historic leadership transition.
The package, anchored by $55 million in equity, shows how Apple's board is betting on continuity as Tim Cook steps aside.
John Ternus takes the top job at Apple, the first engineer in the seat since Jobs, as Cook signs off with a nod to the founder.
After 15 years, Tim Cook hands Apple to John Ternus - here's how he turned a $350B company into a $4.6T juggernaut.
Apple's surprise Mac mini launch lands days before the iPhone event, marking a quiet end to Cook's product era.