@Fenng: John Ternus is tapped as CEO over Craig Federighi, likely owing to the former’s hardware and supply-chain chops.

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Apple hardware chief John Ternus is reportedly favored over software SVP Craig Federighi for next CEO due to his hardware and supply-chain expertise.

John Ternus is tapped as CEO instead of Craig Federighi, probably because of his hardware and supply-chain experience. Federighi, who heads software, is unlikely to bring that supply-chain depth.
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John Ternus likely became CEO instead of Craig Federighi because of his hardware and supply-chain expertise. Federighi, who oversees software, probably lacks that supply-chain layer of capability.

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