03:58 PM EST, 11/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Apple's ( AAPL ) hardware engineering head, John Ternus, is seen as a frontrunner to succeed Chief Executive Tim Cook, The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday.

Other top potential successors include Craig Federighi, who heads software engineering; Eddy Cue, who oversees Apple's ( AAPL ) services division and is known for high-profile deals and ties to former CEO Steve Jobs; and Greg Joswiak, who manages global marketing and is central to Apple's ( AAPL ) brand strategy and public messaging, the report said.

Apple ( AAPL ) did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires.

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