Tim Cook Says He's 'Not Meddling' With Apple's New CEO John Ternus

In his new role as the executive chairman of Apple's board of directors, Tim Cook told The Independent 's David Phelan that he is "not meddling" with Apple's new CEO John Ternus. "First of all, John and I have an incredible level of trust in each other," said Cook. "The relationship must be based on trust, and the communication must be frequent and significant.