Carol Surface joined Apple in early 2023 as the new Chief People Officer, but she is set to depart the role after less than two years on the job.
Carol Surface. Image source: Apple
Carol Surface. Image source: Apple
Chief People Officer is a role that was created by taking the human resources department originally under Deirdre O’Brien and forming its own unit. O’Brien had been senior vice president of People and Retail since 2019 until the role split.
According to report from Bloomberg, Carol Surface is departing Apple and the responsibilities Chief People Officer will once again fall under Deirdre O’Brien. The reason for the quick turnaround in the position is unknown.