Pikachu meets Apple’s incoming CEO John Ternus

Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook used one of his final weeks in the job for a campus visit that mixed succession planning with a very yellow guest.
On Thursday, Cook hosted incoming CEO John Ternus and The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara at Apple Park — with Pikachu in tow. Cook posted the moment on X with a short video of the mascot touring the Cupertino campus.
“Today’s agenda at Apple Park: Introduce the @Pokemon team to John, talk gaming, and politely ask Pikachu