Dan Riccio Begins a New Chapter at Apple

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Apple announced the transition of Dan Riccio to a new project role while promoting John Ternus to lead the Hardware Engineering team. Riccio has significantly contributed to product development since joining in 1998, overseeing innovations from iMac to 5G iPhones. Ternus, a veteran since 2001, has been instrumental in engineering key products like the AirPods and iPhone models. Both executives are expected to drive further innovations within Apple, as Riccio focuses on new ventures and Ternus leads hardware engineering operations.

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• Riccio's transition allows him to focus on new innovations, potentially leading to groundbreaking products.
• Ternus brings extensive experience to his new role, strengthening Apple's hardware engineering leadership.

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Apple® today announced Dan Riccio will transition to a new role focusing on a new project and reporting to CEO Tim Cook, building on more than two decades of innovation, service, and leadership at Apple. John Ternus will now lead Apple’s Hardware Engineering organization as a member of the executive team.

“Every innovation Dan has helped Apple bring to life has made us a better and more innovative company, and we’re thrilled that he’ll continue to be part of the team,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “John’s deep expertise and wide breadth of experience make him a bold and visionary leader of our Hardware Engineering teams. I want to congratulate them both on these exciting new steps, and I’m looking forward to many more innovations they’ll help bring to the world.”

Riccio has been a leader in designing, developing, and engineering almost all of Apple’s products. From the first generation iMac to the more recent 5G iPhone® lineup, M1-based Macs®, and AirPods Max™, Riccio built the Hardware Engineering teams and scaled Apple’s ability to innovate across multiple new product lines with the highest quality. After joining Apple in 1998 as a leader on the Product Design team, Riccio became vice president of iPad® Hardware Engineering in 2010, and in 2012 he joined the executive team as the leader of Hardware Engineering. Riccio will continue to play an instrumental role in shaping the future of Apple’s products in his new position as a vice president of engineering.

“Working at Apple has been the opportunity of a lifetime, spent making the world’s best products with the most talented people you could imagine,” said Riccio. “After 23 years of leading our Product Design or Hardware Engineering teams — culminating with our biggest and most ambitious product year ever — it’s the right time for a change. Next up, I’m looking forward to doing what I love most — focusing all my time and energy at Apple on creating something new and wonderful that I couldn’t be more excited about.”

Ternus takes on the role of senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. Ternus joined Apple’s Product Design team in 2001 and has been a vice president of Hardware Engineering since 2013.

Throughout his nearly 20 years at Apple, Ternus has overseen hardware engineering work on a variety of groundbreaking products, including the first generation AirPods®, and every generation of iPad. Most recently, Ternus led the hardware team responsible for the incredible iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, and he has been a key leader in the ongoing transition of the Mac to Apple silicon. Ternus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apple’s five software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.

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FAQ

What is Dan Riccio's new role at Apple?

Dan Riccio will transition to a new project role while continuing to report to CEO Tim Cook.

Who is the new head of Apple's Hardware Engineering team?

John Ternus has been promoted to lead Apple's Hardware Engineering organization.

How long has Dan Riccio worked at Apple?

Dan Riccio has worked at Apple for over 23 years since joining in 1998.

What innovations has John Ternus overseen at Apple?

John Ternus has overseen the hardware engineering of products including AirPods and various iPad models.

What impact might Riccio's role change have on Apple's product development?

Riccio's focus on new projects may lead to innovative products at Apple.