Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies at Apple Inc., speaks during the virtual Peek Performance event in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
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Apple Chip chief Johny Srouji addressed rumors of his impending exit in a memo to staff on Monday, saying he has no plans to leave the company any time soon.
“I love my team and I love my job at Apple, and I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon,” he wrote.
Bloomberg reported on Saturday that Srouji told CEO Tim Cook that he was considering resigning, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Srouji is considered one of the company’s key executives and has been responsible for the company’s chip development since 2008. He led teams that developed the M-series chips for Macs and the A-series chips at the heart of iPhones.
The memo confirming he plans to stay at Apple comes as the company has seen several high-profile executives leave in recent weeks, raising questions about the stability of Apple’s leadership.
In addition to developing the chips that allowed Apple to drop Intel from its laptops and desktops, Srouji’s teams have spent the last few years developing a cellular modem that will replace Qualcomm’s modems in most iPhones.
Srouji frequently presents at Apple product launches.
“I know you have read all sorts of rumors and speculation about my future at Apple, and I feel like you need to hear from me directly,” Srouji wrote in the memo. “I am proud of the amazing technologies we are all developing in displays, cameras, sensors, silicon, batteries and a very broad range of technologies across Apple products.”
Last week, Apple announced that its head of artificial intelligence, John GiannandreaHe stepped back.
Two days later, the company announced the departure of Alan Dyethe head of user interface design. Dye, who was behind the redesign of “Liquid Glass,” joins in Meta.
A day after Dye’s departure, Apple announced the resignation of General Counsel Kate Adams and Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson. Both Adams and Jackson reported directly to Cook.
Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, retired this fall.
