John Ternus, a senior vice president of hardware engineering at Apple and a VP since 2013, has been chosen to replace Tim Cook as CEO. This indicates that Apple will be led by someone who is experienced in hardware, a significant change from Cook. However, Ternos' stewardship will be defined by his ability to manage the company's hardware portfolio and the state of Apple's software and developer relations will also be key issues. The future of the company will depend on Ternusky's ability to address these issues.