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Affle appoints Martje Abeldt as chief revenue officer of RevX Platform
NEW DELHI: Affle (India) Ltd, the consumer intelligence technology company, today announced the appointment of Martje Abeldt as chief revenue officer – Affle RevX Platform to strengthen its leadership team as part of Affle2.0 growth strategy. In his new role, Abeldt will drive business and platform growth for RevX, and will be based out of Singapore.
An accomplished practitioner in digital domain, Abeldt joins Affle with 20+ years’ experience in leading and scaling high-growth businesses across AdTech, Mobile, SaaS, IT and Consumer Goods industries. Proficient in six languages and with an international perspective, he excels at creating sustainable competitive advantage for key platforms and products in the mobile apps ecosystem. In his most recent role at Remerge, he was spearheading the App Retargeting Platform business for APAC. Prior to Remerge, he has been instrumental in driving business performance for App Annie in Central Europe, Russia and CIS, preceded by the Country Manager role at Smart AdServer. He holds a Global EMBA from IE Business School in Madrid/Fudan University in Shanghai, a bachelor’s degree in International business & economics from London Metropolitan University and a degree in marketing communications from BAW in Munich.
Anuj Khanna Sohum, the Chairman, MD and CEO of Affle said, “We welcome Martje to our leadership team and wish him a successful journey at Affle. His cross-functional and relevant industry experience will enable us to drive further growth for our platforms and the CPCU business across all markets. We also welcome Raghav who has joined our Data Platforms and Operations team and look forward to achieving continued success as we strengthen our foundation for Affle2.0 growth journey.”
Abeldt said “I can't imagine a more exciting time to join Affle and look forward to complement the exceptional entrepreneurial capabilities of the leadership team. It gives me immense excitement to lead the RevX Platform to help drive business growth across markets through new strategic initiatives.”
This announcement comes along Affle’s another key appointment of Raghav Maheshwari as director – global account management, who joins with 10+ years’ experience. In his last stint, he was working for Inmobi as director – sales (south east Asia) and has played key roles in the ad tech ecosystem across APAC markets. He has previously driven growth initiatives for companies like Fidelity Investments and The Smart Cube.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after 15 years, John Ternus to take over
Leadership shake-up sees long-time hardware chief step up from September
CUPERTINO: Apple has confirmed that chief executive officer Tim Cook will step down from his role and transition to executive chairman, with senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus set to take over as CEO from September 1, 2026.
The transition, approved unanimously by the board, marks a carefully planned leadership shift at one of the world’s most valuable companies. Cook will remain CEO through the summer, working closely with Ternus to ensure a smooth handover before moving into his new role, where he will continue to support Apple and engage with policymakers globally.
In a memo to employees, Apple CEO Tim Cook reflected on his 15-year tenure, recalling the moment Steve Jobs asked him to step into the role. “It was an emotional and challenging moment for all of us at Apple,” he wrote, adding that the company’s core values, from simplicity and innovation to a commitment to improving lives, remain unchanged.
Explaining his decision, Cook said the company’s strong roadmap and future outlook made this the right time for a transition. “I have never been more optimistic about Apple’s future,” he noted, while announcing Ternus as his successor. He described Ternus as “a visionary in his own right” with “remarkable integrity” and the right leader to guide Apple into its next phase.
Cook said, “John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honour.”
Ternus, in his own note to employees, struck a steady, execution-focused tone. Ternus said, “It has been such a privilege to lead the hardware engineering team… I still plan to be very hands-on,” signalling continuity rather than a strategic reset.
As part of the leadership reshuffle, Ternus will step away from leading hardware engineering, with Tom Marieb taking over the role. Marieb will report to Johny Srouji, who assumes an expanded position as chief hardware officer, aligning hardware development more closely with Apple’s silicon and technology teams.
Cook also used his memo to thank employees, calling them “the most remarkable people in the world” and crediting them for building Apple into what it is today. A town hall has been scheduled at the Steve Jobs Theater to discuss the transition further.
The leadership change also sees Arthur Levinson move to the role of lead independent director, while Ternus joins Apple’s board.
Cook’s tenure has been defined by massive growth and expansion, with Apple’s market value rising from around $350 billion in 2011 to $4 trillion, alongside the launch of new product categories and a booming services business. Ternus, a 25-year Apple veteran, has played a central role in shaping the company’s hardware roadmap, from iPhone and Mac to newer innovations in materials and sustainability.
The transition signals a generational shift, but not a dramatic change in direction. If anything, both memos point to continuity, discipline and a belief that Apple’s next chapter will be built on the same values that shaped its last.
