Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies, has told Tim Cook he is “seriously considering” leaving Apple for another company soon. Back in October, it was mentioned that Srouji was “evaluating his future at the tech giant.” While nothing is confirmed yet, it appears he’s leaning toward departing from Cupertino.
If Srouji does leave, he would be the latest in a series of high-profile changes within Apple’s executive team. COO Jeff Williams announced his retirement in July, which prompted some role shifts. The situation has escalated recently, with AI chief John Giannandrea stepping down, policy lead Lisa Jackson and general counsel Kate Adams planning their retirements, and UI design lead Alan Dye moving to Meta, all in just the past few days.
Apple has faced challenges in adapting as the industry increasingly embraces AI. Now, Tim Cook is under pressure to address these issues, all while dealing with rumors about his own potential departure. Gurman, known for his reliability, has indicated that those rumors might be premature, but they contribute to the uncertainty surrounding what is usually considered one of Silicon Valley’s more stable companies.
