Apple’s chip boss squashes exit rumors, says he’s not leaving the company
Apple Inc. Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies, speaks at the Peek Performance virtual event on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in New York, USA.
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Apple Chip leader Johny Srouji said in a memo to staff on Monday that he has no plans to leave the company anytime soon, addressing rumors of his imminent departure.
“I love my team and I love my job at Apple and I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon,” he wrote.
Bloomberg It was reported on Saturday that Srouji told CEO Tim Cook that he was considering leaving, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Srouji is considered one of the company’s most important executives and is responsible for the company’s hardware technologies team, which includes chip development. At Apple since 2008, he has led teams that created the M-series chips used in Macs and the A-series chips at the heart of iPhones.
The memo confirming that he plans to stay at Apple comes as the company has seen a number of senior executives leave in recent weeks, raising questions about the stability of Apple’s senior leadership.
In addition to developing the chips that enabled Apple to oust Intel from laptops and desktops, Srouji’s teams also developed a cellular modem that will replace Qualcomm’s modems in most iPhones in recent years.
Srouji frequently presents at Apple product launches.
“I know you’ve been reading all kinds of rumors and speculation about my future at Apple, and I feel like you need to hear from me directly,” Srouji wrote in his note. “I am proud of the amazing Technologies we have all built across Displays, Cameras, Sensors, Silicon, Batteries and a wide range of technologies across all Apple Products.”
Last week, Apple announced that its head of artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea, had resigned.
Two days later, the company announced the departure of Alan Dye, head of user interface design. Dye, who was behind the “Liquid Glass” redesign, agrees Meta.
A day after Dye’s departure, Apple announced the retirements of general counsel Kate Adams and vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives Lisa Jackson. Both Adams and Jackson reported directly to Cook.
Apple’s chief operating officer Jeff Williams retired this fall.
