Phil Shiller, one of the regulars at keynotes and one of Apple's top managers of the last 30 years (he has been marketing director for 23 years) has decided that it is time to take it easier now that he's turning 60 this year.
In the official statement where Apple has released the news, Phil Shiller, affirms that the time has come to make certain changes in his life, and focus more on his family, friends and some of the personal projects that he already has in mind. what he has not been able to dedicate the necessary time.
Schiller will be in charge of running the App Store, will continue to organize Apple events and your will have a role named by the company Apple Fellow (former members of the company). His role as Apple's chief marketing officer will go to Greg Joswiak. In the same statement, Tim Cook states that:
Phil has helped make Apple the company it is today and his contributions are wide, vast and deep. In this new role, he will continue to provide the incredible thought partnership and guidance that have defined his decades at Apple.
Joz's many years of leadership in the Product Marketing organization make him perfectly suited for this new role and will ensure a smooth transition at a time when the team is engaged in such important and exciting work. I am delighted that the entire executive team benefits from your collaboration, ideas and energy.
To get an idea of what a Apple Fellow, we just have to take a look at other of the great custom that have this same role in the company such as Steve Wozniak, Bill Atkinson, Steve Capps, Guy Kawasaki and Rich Page.
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