Al Gore, James Bell to Leave Apple Board; Wanda Austin Joins (1)

In one of Apple Inc.’s biggest board shake-ups in years, longtime directors Al Gore and James Bell will be retiring from the company, with former Aerospace Corp. Chief Executive Officer Wanda Austin coming aboard.

The company made the announcement Thursday, citing a policy of directors not standing for reelection after the age of 75. Bell, a former Boeing Co. executive, joined the Apple board in 2015, while former US Vice President Gore has been a director for more than two decades. Both men are 75.

Al Gore will step down from Apple’s board after more than 20 years.

Photographer: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg

The upheaval is unusual for Apple’s board, which rarely has more than one ...