Apple has announced that Deirdre O’Brien will be taking on new responsibilities for Apple’s retail and online stores in an expanded role as senior vice president of Retail + People, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. After five transformative years leading the company’s retail and online stores, Angela Ahrendts will be parting from Apple. In her new expanded role, Deirdre will lead Apple's global retail reach, focused on the connection between the customer and the people and processes that serve them. She will also continue to lead the 'People' team, overseeing all people-related functions, including talent development and Apple University, recruiting, employee relations and experience, business partnership, benefits, compensation, and inclusion and diversity. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO said: At Apple, we believe our soul is our people, and Deirdre understands the qualities and strengths of our team better than anyone. For more than three decades, she has helped keep Apple focused on serving customers and enriching lives. She’s an exceptional leader and she’s been a vital partner to our retail teams around the world since the very beginning. I am thrilled to work alongside Deirdre in her new role, and I know our 70,000 retail employees will be, too. Deirdre O’Brien, senior vice president of Retail + ...
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