Apple CEO Cook Announces Aid for Nepal Floods; Ternus to Succeed Him on Sept 1
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the company will provide aid to Nepal, where severe flooding near the Tibetan border has killed hundreds and left hundreds missing, destroying bridges and entire towns. Cook did not disclose the amount or form of assistance. John Ternus will succeed Cook as CEO on September 1, 2026, while Cook becomes executive chairman.
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook has announced that the company will provide aid to the people of Nepal, which has been hit by severe flooding. The floods in the region bordering Tibet have killed hundreds of people, with hundreds more missing, and have destroyed bridges and entire towns, making the disaster particularly severe. As with previous disasters such as wildfires in Europe and the earthquake in Venezuela, Cook pledged that Apple would support relief efforts. Cook did not disclose specific details of the donation, including the amount and form of assistance.
Apple has a consistent practice of announcing its participation in disaster relief, but it has never disclosed the specific actions taken, and rarely provides such information even afterward. Cook has long used his X platform account to post messages about Apple's involvement in disaster relief. On September 1, 2026, John Ternus will succeed Cook as Apple's chief executive. Ternus does not currently have an account on the X platform. Apple's official account, created in 2011, has never posted content and follows no accounts; it currently has about 9.9 million followers. Apple recently held a farewell party for Cook, who will become executive chairman after stepping down as CEO.