Apple’s Chief People Officer to Exit After Less Than Two Years

Apple Inc.’s chief people officer is leaving the iPhone maker after less than two years, according to people with knowledge of the matter, marking an unusually short tenure for a senior executive at the company.

Carol Surface, who started at Apple in early 2023 and reports to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, is departing, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the move hasn’t been announced. Apple employees were notified of the exit on Wednesday, they said.

Chief People Officer Carol Surface joined Apple from Medtronic in 2023.

Source: Medtronic

When Surface joined Apple, she took over the people role from Deirdre O’Brien, who had ...