- Bloomberg reports that Carol Service, Apple’s chief personnel officer, will leave her position after less than two years.
- Surface’s exit adds to the number of senior employees set to leave or switch roles soon.
- Surface reports directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Apple’s chief human resources officer will leave the company after less than two years, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Carol Service, who reported directly to CEO Tim Cook, oversaw Apple’s human resources, including recruiting, employee relations, and inclusion and diversity. An Apple spokesperson confirmed the move Bloomberg.
Her departure comes at a time when at least four other executives are set to leave the company or change roles.
In September, Matt Fisher, head of Apple’s App Store, announced on LinkedIn that he would be leaving the company this month after 21 years. He wrote that now is the “right moment to pass the baton” as Apple reorganizes his team to manage new challenges and opportunities.
Luca MaestriApple’s CFO plans to step down from his position in January but will continue to report to Cook as Apple’s head of information and technology systems in addition to real estate development. a company Announced in August. Kevan Parikh, vice president of financial planning and analysis, will succeed Maestri, the company wrote.
Bloomberg It was reported earlier this month that Dan Riccio, the vice president of engineering who led Apple Vision Pro, would be retiring after more than 26 years at the company. Citing people familiar with the matter.
Dan Roskies, Apple’s head of global supply chain purchasing, will also retire after 24 years. Bloomberg I mentioned.
Surface joined the company in 2023 from Medtronic, a medical device company, to oversee Apple’s more than 160,000 employees.
Apple employees were notified of Surface’s exit on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, which reported that Apple CEO Deirdre O’Brien will run the Surface team — a role she previously held. O’Brien will also continue to manage Apple’s retail stores.
An Apple spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment from BI.