Overview
- Bloomberg reports Srouji has told Cook he is seriously considering departing and has indicated to colleagues he would join another company if he goes.
- The company is trying to retain him with larger compensation and broader authority, including the option of creating a chief technology officer position.
- Apple declined to comment on the reports, and no destination company was identified by the outlets.
- Srouji leads Apple’s in‑house silicon program that underpins iPhones, Macs, Watches and more, coordinating CPU and GPU design, neural engines, modem strategy and foundry planning with TSMC.
- Two deputies, Zongjian Chen and Sribalan Santhanam, are viewed internally as leading candidates if a succession becomes necessary, as turnover among senior leaders and AI talent fuels scrutiny of Apple’s roadmap.