Overview
- Srouji told his division he does not plan to leave Apple anytime soon, saying he loves his team and his job, according to a memo reported by Bloomberg and others.
- Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported Srouji had informed CEO Tim Cook he was seriously considering an exit and had told colleagues he would join another company if he left.
- Apple has been working to retain Srouji with a sizable pay offer and discussions about expanded authority, including a floated chief technology officer role, according to the reporting.
- His status is closely watched because he leads Apple Silicon and broader hardware technologies spanning chips, displays, cameras, sensors and batteries.
- The reassurances come as Apple contends with a string of senior departures, including AI chief John Giannandrea, design leader Alan Dye, general counsel Kate Adams and environment VP Lisa Jackson, with internal reporting naming Zongjian Chen and Sribalan Santhanam as likely successors if needed.