Apple's iPhone And Watch Product Design Chief To Depart In February
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People familiar with Apple's operations say the Tang Tan departure is a blow, and that he made critical decisions about Apple's most important products.
The Apple Inc. executive in charge of product design for the iPhone and smartwatch is stepping down, bringing a shake-up to the company's most critical product lines.
Tang Tan, whose title is vice president of product design, is leaving in February, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified because the move isn't public. Tan reports to John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, and the division is reshuffling duties to handle the transition.
Several deputies to Ternus and Tan are getting expanded roles as part of the changes. That includes Richard Dinh, Tan's top lieutenant and head of iPhone product design. Dinh is being elevated to report directly to Ternus. Kate Bergeron, a hardware engineering executive responsible for Mac teams, is taking over the design of the Apple Watch.
