Cupertino, California – Apple today announced that Dan Riccio will transition to a new role focusing on a new project and reporting to CEO Tim Cook, based 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 that Dan helped Apple bring to life has made us a better and more innovative company, and we are excited that he remains part of the team,” said Tim Cook, Apple CEO. “John’s deep expertise and extensive experience make him a bold and visionary leader for our Hardware Engineering teams. I want to congratulate you on these exciting new stages and I look forward to many more innovations that they will help bring to the world ”.
Riccio is a leader in the design, development and engineering of almost all Apple products. From the first generation of the iMac to the latest iPhone 5G line, M1-based Macs and AirPods Max, Riccio built the Hardware engineering teams have increased Apple’s ability to innovate across several new product lines with the highest quality. After joining Apple in 1998 as leader of the Product Design team, Riccio became vice president of Hardware Engineering for the iPad in 2010 and, in 2012, joined the executive team as leader of Hardware Engineering. Riccio will continue to play a key role in shaping the future of Apple products in his new position as vice president of engineering.
“Working at Apple has been the opportunity of a lifetime, dedicated to making the best products in the world with the most talented people you can imagine,” said Riccio. “After 23 years of leading our Product Design or Hardware Engineering teams – culminating in our biggest and most ambitious product year ever – it is the right time for a change. Next, I’m looking forward to doing what I love most – focusing all of my time and energy at Apple on creating something new and wonderful that I couldn’t be more excited about. ”