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Apple won’t be the same in 2026. Meet the company’s next generation of leaders and rising stars after its biggest executive exodus in years
View original at finance.yahoo.comApple won’t be the same in 2026…
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Employees are borderline giddy about Stephen Lemay taking over UI design
80% confidenceApple is ramping up efforts to prepare for Tim Cook to potentially retire in 2026
80% confidenceApple is ramping up efforts to prepare for Tim Cook to potentially retire in 2026
80% confidenceI love my team, I love my job at Apple
80% confidenceSources who've worked with Lemay at Apple speak highly of him, particularly his attention to detail and craftsmanship. Those things have been sorely lacking in the Dye era.
80% confidenceJohny Srouji is mulling an exit from Apple
80% confidenceHe would never retire, at least not in the traditional way, and would always want to work
80% confidence
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