Katherine (Kate) Adams

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Apple’s stable C–Suite hits turbulence as AI missteps, talent war and succession loom

As of May 2026: Staying through late 2026; will oversee Government Affairs during transition before retiring

After more than a decade of executive stability under CEO Tim Cook, Apple experienced its largest leadership shake-up since the post–Steve Jobs reorganization, spanning from March 2025 into early 2026. The company repeatedly delayed its flagship Apple Intelligence upgrade to Siri, signaling strategic and engineering problems.

Updated May 10