Apple has announced that Johny Srouji will assume the role of Chief Hardware Officer, effective immediately, marking a significant leadership shift within the company’s executive team.
Srouji, who previously served as Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies, will now take on expanded responsibilities overseeing both Apple’s Hardware Engineering division—most recently led by John Ternus—and the broader hardware technologies organization.
Apple CEO Tim Cook praised Srouji’s impact and leadership, describing him as “one of the most talented people” he has worked with. Cook credited Srouji with playing a pivotal role in shaping Apple’s silicon strategy, noting that his influence extends beyond the company into the wider tech industry. He also highlighted Srouji’s consistent ability to lead teams that deliver breakthrough innovations central to Apple’s product evolution.
Incoming CEO John Ternus echoed these sentiments, calling Srouji an “incredible partner” and expressing confidence in his leadership as Chief Hardware Officer. Ternus said he looks forward to continued collaboration as both transition into their new roles.
Srouji has been instrumental in building one of the world’s leading silicon and hardware engineering teams at Apple. Under his leadership, the company has delivered major advancements in custom chip design and hardware technologies, including Apple silicon, batteries, cameras, storage controllers, sensors, displays, and cellular modems—core components that power Apple’s ecosystem of devices.
Apple’s Hardware Engineering team is responsible for transforming concepts into fully integrated products, managing everything from product design and system engineering to reliability and durability testing. The division works closely with industrial design, software engineering, and operations teams to deliver Apple’s signature user experience.
Srouji joined Apple in 2008, where he led development of the A4 chip, the company’s first in-house system-on-a-chip, laying the foundation for Apple’s long-term silicon strategy. Before joining Apple, he held senior roles at Intel and IBM, focusing on processor design and development. He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Computer Science from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.