Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, Johny Srouji, told CEO Tim Cook that he is seriously thinking about leaving the company. He leads Apple Silicon and shaped the chips that power today’s Macs, iPhones, modems, and wireless systems. His exit would mark a major shift inside Apple at a time when the company already faces a wave of top-level departures.
Srouji played a key role in the transition to Apple Silicon. He pushed the company to build its own C1 modem and N1 wireless chip, giving Apple more control over its hardware. His leadership helped Apple move away from outside suppliers and toward fully in-house chip development.
However, his future now looks uncertain. He reportedly plans to join another company if he leaves. Apple is trying to keep him by offering larger compensation packages and more responsibility. They even raised the idea of promoting him to Chief Technology Officer.
Another potential big departure
We all know Apple is in the middle of its biggest leadership shake-up in years. Now today, Bloomberg reports:
Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies and one of Apple’s most respected executives, recently told Cook that he is seriously considering leaving in the near future, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Srouji, the architect of Apple’s prized in-house chips effort, has informed colleagues that he intends to join another company if he ultimately departs.
Not to mention, Apple already lost several prominent leaders this week. Alan Dye from design, John Giannandrea from AI, Kate Adams from legal, and Lisa Jackson from environment and policy all announced their exits. Together, they handled major areas inside Apple and reported directly to Cook. Their departures suggest an internal change at a scale Apple has not seen in decades since Steve Jobs passed away.
Apple’s leadership shift
Inside Apple, employees see this as part of a wider reorganization. Many expect more transitions because several senior leaders have spent 35 to 40 years at the company. Retail chief Dierdre O’Brien and marketing SVP Greg Joswiak are also seen as likely to retire soon.
These shifts come as Apple tries to navigate the next era of technology. The company wants to push ahead with new devices like foldable iPhones, smart glasses, and home robots. At the same time, it must defend itself in legal fights and catch up in artificial intelligence.
The next months will shape Apple’s future. If Srouji leaves, the company risks losing the architect behind its most successful hardware strategy. His decision now sits at the center of Apple’s biggest internal shake-up in years.
