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Global Security Chief John Theriault Reportedly Leaves Apple
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Ron Johnson announced he was leaving Apple for JC Penny in June before Steve stepped down as CEO. Jon Rubinstein and Tony Fadell also left Apple when Steve was CEO. Those are three top executives that played integral roles in what Apple is today. Did anyone think the ship was sinking then?
People thrive on negative stuff.
I think this guy wasn't cutting it, so 5 months and goodbye.
Why would anybody let a really really good executive go?
Didn't announce any of the usual: to pursue other interests BS, taking a major job in...... etc.
Steve Jobs was great at keeping his best people. It worries me that some of these people might leave now. Let's hope that Cook can inspire them to stay long-term.
I don't know what you mean. Are you being sincere?
Jobs recruited John Sculley from Pepsi - a beverage company to work for Apple a tech company. Surely THEY aren't similar industries...
Just...a thought crossed my mind.
Anyone think SJ would have Ever become US president if he lived on?
A few years ago I would have said "Not a chance in hell".
Considering who we've got now, I guess ANYTHING is possible.
Did anyone read the article?
Just a shot in the dark, but that might be a reason for his departure right there. Apple has this habit of keeping the best people. Looks like Theriault no longer belonged in that echelon, because he was lousy at his job. People usually get canned for that, you know.
If it's taken on "increased" importance, Theriault might not have been up to the task. A decision was probably made as a result.
We already know that Cook is doing some re-shuffling, promotions, and general house-cleaning. These activities were so conspicuous that there were numerous articles about it over the web a few days back. Maybe Theriault just got tossed into the dustbin.
Next!
Just a shot in the dark, but that might be a reason for his departure right there. Apple has this habit of keeping the best people. Looks like Theriault no longer belonged in that echelon, because he was lousy at his job. People usually get canned for that, you know.
If it's taken on "increased" importance, Theriault might not have been up to the task. A decision was probably made as a result.
We already know that Cook is doing some re-shuffling, promotions, and general house-cleaning. These activities were so conspicuous that there were numerous articles about it over the web a few days back. Maybe Theriault just got tossed into the dustbin.
Next!
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Wow. This is just a little too much fanboy worship for my tastes. Where the heck did this come from?
A guy that was VP of GLOBAL security and very likely had nothing to do with the areas that would have been involved in this iPhone to-do that has yet to be confirmed as accurate.
Yep this is definitely macRUMORS
Yep this is definitely macRUMORS
Who cares? The man was just a point of presence between Apple and the Feds.
He no more understand IT Security than I can fly.
He no more understand IT Security than I can fly.
Perhaps David Rice the new Director of Global Security gets promoted.
Apple Taps Cybersecurity Expert as Director of Global Security
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/01/24/apple-taps-cybersecurity-expert-as-director-of-global-security/
Apple Taps Cybersecurity Expert as Director of Global Security
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/01/24/apple-taps-cybersecurity-expert-as-director-of-global-security/
I know John and I can assure you he's done very well for himself. You dont get recruited to as VP of GS being a ****-up
Proselytizing your unwavering apple allegiance from your mom's basement in Canada isn't what I would call success.
Looks like he broke the law.
Or at least bent it pretty good, probably by leveraging his connections to get the police to cooperate in an unwarranted search of a journalist's apartment, as well as confiscation of his equipment.
It's quite obvious he was terminated as a consequence of his steamroller-style handling of the mishap. Anybody who hires this loose cannon after this episode is an idiot.
Or at least bent it pretty good, probably by leveraging his connections to get the police to cooperate in an unwarranted search of a journalist's apartment, as well as confiscation of his equipment.
It's quite obvious he was terminated as a consequence of his steamroller-style handling of the mishap. Anybody who hires this loose cannon after this episode is an idiot.
I know John and I can assure you he's done very well for himself. You dont get recruited to as VP of GS being a ****-up
Proselytizing your unwavering apple allegiance from your mom's basement in Canada isn't what I would call success.
Oh, you know him? Good. Ask him why he got ****-canned. I'd be interested to know how the visionary security VP spins it.
Or if you REALLY want to know, ask Tim Cook.
Leo Apotheker's done very well for himself too. Up until recently. I wonder how fat his severance from HP was after he screwed the pooch.
Some of these execs are a dime-a-dozen - one wonders how the hell ever some of them got their jobs, though I'm sure they're lovely people to have over for coffee.
Probably given the boot with the rumored strong-armed tactics that occurred? Gave a blemish to the big Apple.