Apple's Former Hardware VP Laura Legros Returns, Reporting to John Ternus, CEO in 2026

Apple's senior management reshuffle continues. Laura Legros, former vice president of hardware engineering, has been invited back to the company and will report directly to John Ternus, who is set to become chief executive officer on September 1, 2026. Legros retired in 2022. Upon her return, her primary responsibility is to coordinate cross-departmental collaboration, promoting the hardware teams to break down silos and work efficiently together. Her exact title under the new structure has not yet been officially announced.

Previously, Johnny Srouji was promoted to the newly created position of chief hardware officer, bringing both hardware engineering and hardware technologies under his management. Ternus's decision to recall seasoned management talent during this transition underscores the new leadership's emphasis on expertise.