Keep going downhill? Apple lost two generals again
In recent years, due to the impact of the epidemic, the global economy has been declining. Many high-tech companies are going downhill. Apple is one of them. Although the popularity of the iPhone 14 series has been restored, many Apple employees have left or retired recently. Recently, two Apple veterans will leave, Let's have a look at this news with my friends who are interested in it!
On November 1, it was reported by foreign media that Apple's two executives in charge of online retail stores and information system departments were leaving, which would bring changes to the two key operational parts of the technology giant.
A person familiar with the matter said that Anna Matthiasson, vice president of Apple's online retail business, was leaving. Meanwhile, Mary Demby, Apple's chief information officer, will retire after 30 years.
The departure of Matthiason and Dunby means that Apple will lose at least three senior executives at the vice president level in recent weeks, who can directly report to CEO Tim Cook.
Some media reported earlier this month that Evans Hankey, Apple's vice president in charge of industrial design, will also leave the company. Hankie is an important person at Apple because she has participated in the development of many products and worked closely with Jony Ive, the former chief design officer of Apple.
Interestingly, since Ivy left, Apple has never added the position of vice president of design to its leadership website. Some insiders criticized Cook's management team for giving priority to the decision of the operation executives without consulting the company's design team.
Meanwhile, Jane Horvath, Apple's chief privacy officer, left her job a few weeks ago to work in a law firm. Apple declined to comment on the latest executive departures.
During the epidemic, online stores became an increasingly important sales channel for Apple. In the past few years, the company has always unified policies and coordinated marketing actions in online stores and physical stores. In 2021, Apple redesigned its online store. The department will now be managed by Karen Rasmussen, who previously served as senior director of managing digital experience and e-commerce.
Dunby's department is called IS& T. Responsible for the technical infrastructure behind Apple's online services, manufacturing and websites. Apple calls this business the "nerve center" of the company, enabling employees to connect with each other, as well as with suppliers and customers. The head of the department reports directly to Luca Maestri, the CFO.
It is not clear who will succeed Deng Bi. Apple hired David Smoley as the vice president of the Dunby team in 2019. Earlier, Smalley was the CIO of AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical giant.
Unlike Deng Bi, Matthiason served as the vice president of online retail business for a relatively short time, only about three years. She was previously an operations director at Apple.
In recent years, the director in charge of Apple's online store business has changed frequently. Jennifer Bailey, the original head of the business, stepped down in 2014 and helped launch Apple Pay. Now, Bailey is responsible for managing Apple Wallet, Apple Card and other consumer financial services.
Bob Kupbens, Bailey's successor, left his job after two years and moved to eBay. Kuben's successor continued to operate the department for several years, and Matiasen finally succeeded him.
The above is the news about the two executives leaving Apple. These two executives still have a great impact on Apple's operations. After this resignation, we don't know whether the succeeding employees will make some changes to Apple's unchanging operating model. Let's wait and see!
