Apple today announced a second major personnel change: Johny Srouji, previously Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies, is taking on the new role of Chief Hardware Officer, effective immediately. He also inherits the hardware engineering responsibilities previously held by John Ternus.
Following the major CEO change from Tim Cook to John Ternus, the logical consequence is that Ternus's previous position needs to be filled. Apple also announced today who will take on this role – in a newly created, expanded position. Johny Srouji will become Chief Hardware Officer, thus uniting two previously separate hardware divisions under a single leadership.
The restructuring is remarkable. While Ternus previously led hardware engineering and Srouji was simultaneously responsible for hardware technologies, these two areas are now being merged. Srouji will now lead both the hardware engineering organization and the hardware technologies organization – a clear increase in his responsibilities that makes him one of the most powerful figures at Apple.
Who is Johnny Srouji?
Johny Srouji joined Apple in 2008 to lead the development of the A4 chip – Apple's first in-house designed system-on-a-chip. The A4 debuted in the first iPad in 2010 and marked the beginning of Apple's own silicon strategy, which has made the company one of the world's leading chip developers to this day.
Prior to joining Apple, Srouji held senior positions at Intel and IBM, both in processor development and design. He holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in computer science from the Technion – Israel's Institute of Technology. This provides him with deep technical expertise that will be crucial in his new, expanded role.
What Srouji built at Apple
In his nearly 18 years at Apple, Srouji has built one of the world's strongest teams for silicon development and hardware technologies. His responsibilities extend far beyond just chips:
- Apple Silicon – from the A-chips for iPhone and iPad to the M-chips for Mac
- Batteries and energy management
- Cameras and image sensors
- Storage controller for internal storage
- Sensors for health and environmental measurements
- Displays including OLED technology
- Mobile modems – an area that has become particularly important since Qualcomm's independence.
Under his leadership, several breakthroughs were achieved that transformed entire product categories. The transition from Intel to Apple Silicon Macs was only possible because Srouji's team delivered the necessary chip performance and energy efficiency.
Why the roll was recut
The decision to merge Hardware Engineering and Hardware Technologies is strategic. The boundaries between the two areas have blurred in recent years. Modern Apple products, such as the M5 chip in the new Mac Studio or the upcoming Apple Glasses, require close integration between chip design, sensors, battery, and enclosure engineering. A single leadership team for both areas shortens decision-making processes and simplifies coordination.
Tim Cook explicitly praised Srouji in the press release: "Johny is one of the most talented people I have ever had the privilege of working with." He played "a unique role" in the development of Apple's silicon strategy and exerted influence far beyond Apple – a reference to the fact that Apple Silicon has inspired and, in some cases, forced the entire ARM-based notebook industry to follow suit.
A management level that is clearly defined
With the appointment of Srouji, Apple is sending a clear signal: the new leadership structure under Ternus is in place. Ternus will assume overall strategic responsibility as CEO, while Srouji will lead technical product development. The designated CEO spoke positively about the collaboration in the press release: Srouji will be an "exceptional Chief Hardware Officer," and he looks forward to continued close cooperation in their new roles.
This is a crucial decision for Apple. The coming years will be marked by numerous major hardware projects – from the foldable iPhone Ultra and smart glasses to next-generation chip architectures. That Srouji, who has been shaping Apple's technological DNA for almost two decades, is taking on these responsibilities sends a clear signal of continuity and technical expertise at the top. (Image: Apple)
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