Longtime Apple exec Dan Riccio retiring later this month
Apple’s Dan Riccio, who oversaw the company’s push into mixed-reality headsets and previously served as its hardware engineering chief, is retiring in November after a 26-years with the company.
Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
The veteran executive, a vice president who reports to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, is leaving Apple this month, according to people with knowledge of the move. Employees in Riccio’s Vision Products Group, which includes a couple thousand engineers working on headsets and related technology, were told they would become the responsibility of John Ternus, Apple’s hardware boss.
Mike Rockwell, Riccio’s current lieutenant, will continue to lead the Vision Products Group on a day-to-day basis, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the changes aren’t public.
Riccio’s exit marks one of the most significant departures from Apple’s management team — though it’s been in the making for some time. Three years ago, he switched from being a senior vice president to a vice president and left the 12-person executive team, a step toward his eventual retirement… His tenure included overseeing some of Apple’s biggest bets, including development of the Vision Pro headset and the failed bid to make a car…
Apple also brought several major devices to market under Riccio’s watch, including AirPods, the iPad Pro and the first large-screen iPhones.
MacDailyNews Take: Here’s to a long and happy retirement, Mr. Riccio!
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