Apple Is Experiencing Its Biggest Leadership Exodus
4 days ago
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- #Succession Planning
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- Apple is undergoing its most significant executive overhaul since Steve Jobs' death in 2011.
- Key departures include Lisa Jackson (VP of environment, policy, and social initiatives) and Kate Adams (general counsel), both retiring in 2026.
- Other notable exits: AI chief John Giannandrea, design lead Alan Dye (poached by Meta), and COO Jeff Williams.
- Apple's AI team has seen multiple departures, including Ruoming Pang and others who joined Meta.
- Succession plans are heating up, with John Ternus emerging as a leading internal candidate to replace Tim Cook in 2026.
- New hires include Jennifer Newstead (Meta's chief legal officer) as general counsel and Stephen Lemay as design lead.
- Amar Subramanya will replace Giannandrea as AI chief, bringing experience from Google and Microsoft.
- The executive changes cover critical areas: AI, design, legal, and operations, setting the stage for Apple's future direction.