Apple's New CEO Eyes Faster Launches and Middle Management Cuts
Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, is planning to accelerate product launches and reduce layers of middle management, according to multiple reports. Ternus aims to lessen reliance on the company's traditional spring and fall release cycles, make Apple more experimental, and streamline its organizational structure. Recent changes include dismissals among engineering program managers, with further restructuring and job cuts reportedly under consideration.
- CEO John Ternus wants more frequent product launches
- Apple aims to be more experimental amid AI competition
- Recent dismissals affected engineering program managers
- Broader cost cuts and restructuring are under consideration
Sources covering this
How it unfolded
- 9to5Mac John Ternus has big plans to make Apple ‘leaner’ and release more products
- MacRumors Apple Planning to Launch Products Faster and More Often
- The Verge Apple’s new CEO could change when it launches phones and laptops
- AppleInsider More releases, more often will be the Apple way under CEO Ternus
- Gizmodo Apple’s New CEO Looking to Cut Jobs and Push for Faster Product Launches
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