Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Departs After Five-Year Tenure
Apple's senior vice president of retail, Angela Ahrendts, steps down in April to pursue new opportunities. Deirdre O'Brien takes over the expanded retail and people divisions.
Apple announces that Angela Ahrendts leaves her role as senior vice president of retail in April after exactly five years with the company. She departs to pursue new personal and professional opportunities, closing a significant chapter in her career following her previous tenure as CEO of Burberry.
During her time at Apple, Ahrendts leads a major reimagining of the company's retail stores to function as modern-day town squares. She also oversees the launch of the "Today at Apple" educational program, which continues to offer new classes and sessions to store visitors.
Deirdre O'Brien, a 30-year Apple veteran, assumes Ahrendts' responsibilities as the new senior vice president of Retail + People. O'Brien brings extensive operations experience to the role, having previously managed demand forecasting, supply planning, and worldwide sales operations for the tech giant.