Apple's First-Ever Chief People Officer Carol Surface to Exit After Less Than Two Years

Oct 16, 2024, 08:12 PM

Apple's first-ever Chief People Officer, Carol Surface, is leaving the company after less than two years on the job. Surface, who joined Apple in early 2023, marks an unusually short tenure for a senior executive at the tech giant. Retail Chief Deirdre O'Brien will reassume oversight of human resources following Surface's departure. This exit adds to a string of recent leadership changes at Apple, including the CFO transitioning to a smaller role. The departure is notable as it is a rare quick exit for a Tim Cook lieutenant.