Electronics manufacturing

10 Apple executives

These ten current and former Apple executives and vice presidents, including a former Apple CEO, have led hardware, software, design, legal, security and product marketing teams at Apple. Readers can learn how Apple's leaders approach product, engineering, legal and operational decisions.

10 professionals1 companiesData retrieved September 29, 2026

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  1. Alan Dye

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Vice President Human Interface Design · Apple

    Former Vice President Human Interface Design at Apple (2006–2026), and Chief Design Officer at Meta since 2026. His profile says he was Apple's Design Studio Lead from 2015 and shaped the evolution of every major software platform across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, TV and Vision Pro, introducing multiple generations of Apple's design language.

  2. Dan Riccio

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Senior Vice President, Hardware Engineering · Apple

    Former Senior Vice President, Hardware Engineering at Apple (2012–2021) and former Vice President, Engineering at Apple (2021–2024). His Apple roles also include Vice President, iPad Division (2010–2012), Vice President, Product Design (2000–2010) and Senior Director, Product Design (1999–2000).

  3. John Sculley

    LinkedIn

    Experience: CEO, Chairman of the Board · Apple

    Former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Apple (1983–1993). His profile says he was vice-president (1970–1977) and president of PepsiCo (1977–1983) until he became chief executive officer of Apple Inc. in April 1983, a position he held until October 1993. He has been Founder, Vice Chairman of the Board and Investor at Zeta Global since 2009.

  4. Johny. Srouji

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Senior Vice President, Hardware Technology · Apple

    Senior Vice President, Hardware Technology at Apple since December 2015. His profile also lists Senior Vice President at Apple (2014–2016), Vice President, Hardware Technology (2013–2015), VP Of VLSI (2011–2013) and Senior Director Handheld Chips & VLSI (2008–2011), all at Apple.

  5. Jon Andrews

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Vice President, Core OS Software Engineering · Apple

    Vice President, Core OS Software Engineering at Apple since October 2019; his profile describes the role as Vice President of Software Engineering running the Core OS team. At Apple he was also Senior Director, Core OS, SW Engineering (2016–2019), Senior Director, Core Platform, SW Engineering (2015–2016) and Director, Core Platform, SW Engineering (2012–2015).

  6. Kristina Raspe

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Vice President, Global Real Estate & Facilities · Apple

    Vice President, Global Real Estate & Facilities at Apple since 2018, a role her profile describes as global responsibility for real estate transactions and administration. At Apple she was also Senior Director, Real Estate & Development (2015–2018) and Director, Real Estate & Development (2013–2015), and she was Vice President, Real Estate Development & Asset Management at University of Southern California (2011–2013).

  7. Kyle Andeer

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Vice President, Corporate Law & Chief Compliance Officer · Apple

    Former Vice President, Corporate Law & Chief Compliance Officer at Apple (2018–2022), and Vice President, Products & Regulatory Law at Apple since 2022. His profile says he leads a large team focused on general product legal support for hardware, software and operations. He was also Vice President, Competition, Commercial & International Law at Apple (2017–2018).

  8. Stan Ng

    LinkedIn

    Experience: VP, Product Marketing Apple Watch, AirPods, Health, and Home · Apple

    Former VP, Product Marketing Apple Watch, AirPods, Health, and Home at Apple (2021–2026) and VP, Product Marketing Apple Watch and Health (2013–2021). At Apple he was also Sr. Director, Product Marketing iPhone (2010–2013) and Sr. Director, Product Marketing iPod (2005–2010), and his profile describes founding roles on iPod and Apple Watch.

  9. Steve Zadesky

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Vice President Of Engineering · Apple

    Former Vice President Of Engineering at Apple (1999–2019). His profile says he helped build and lead the teams for the first iPod, the first iPhone and hundreds of Apple accessory products, and helped lead a Special Projects Group exploring a new product space for the company. He has been an advisor, investor and board member (self-employed) since 2019.

  10. Thomas M.

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Security Officer · Apple

    Former Chief Security Officer at Apple (2018–2026). At Apple he was also Chief Security & Compliance Officer (2013–2018), Chief Compliance Officer (2009–2013) and Director, Global Labor & Employment Law (2006–2009). Since 2026 he has been Founder & Principal at 7 Elm Strategies, which his profile says advises enterprises, investors, founders and infrastructure operators on security, compliance, legal risk and technology.

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Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01How does Apple decide which new product categories and features receive engineering investment?
  2. 02What does Apple look for when choosing a component supplier or technology partner?
  3. 03How do Apple's legal, security and compliance teams shape product launches?

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