Johny Srouji appointed as Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer

Apple, based in Cupertino, California, has announced a significant change in its leadership structure. Effective immediately, Johny Srouji, formerly the senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, has been promoted to the role of Chief Hardware Officer. In his new position, Srouji will take on the responsibilities of Hardware Engineering, a department previously led by John Ternus, in addition to continuing his oversight of the hardware technologies division.

Apple CEO Tim Cook praised Srouji, stating, “Johny is one of the most talented people I have ever had the privilege to work with.” He emphasized Srouji’s pivotal role in advancing Apple’s silicon strategy and highlighted his wide-reaching impact both within the company and throughout the industry. Cook noted Srouji’s leadership skills and the innovative successes his team has achieved, which have led to transformative changes in Apple’s products. He concluded by expressing gratitude for Srouji’s new appointment as Chief Hardware Officer.

The incoming Apple CEO, John Ternus, also commended Srouji, describing him as an exceptional partner on the executive team. Ternus expressed enthusiasm about continuing to collaborate with Srouji in their new capacities.

Under Srouji’s leadership, Apple has developed one of the most advanced teams of silicon and technology engineers globally. This team has achieved significant breakthroughs in custom chips and hardware technologies, impacting areas such as Apple silicon, batteries, cameras, storage controllers, sensors, displays, and cellular modems, which are essential across Apple’s product range.

The hardware engineering team at Apple is celebrated for transforming ambitious ideas into seamlessly integrated products that customers use daily. They handle all aspects of Apple’s hardware products, from design and system engineering to rigorous testing for reliability and durability. The team collaborates closely with industrial design, hardware technologies, software engineering, and operations to create some of the world’s most innovative products.

Johny Srouji joined Apple in 2008 with a focus on developing the A4, Apple’s first system-on-a-chip. Before his time at Apple, he held senior roles in processor development and design at Intel and IBM. He holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Computer Science from Technion, Israel’s Institute of Technology.