Stern joined Apple in 2016 after serving in various senior roles at Time Warner Cable. Since joining, Stern has largely been the face of Apple’s Services business. He’s worked closely with Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services.
According to Insider, citing a two people familiar with Apple’s plans, Stern will depart at the end of this month. He’s informed colleagues that he’s “exiting Apple to spend more time on the East Coast.”
As part of his departure, the Services team will be reorganized to split Stern’s responsibilities into three separate divisions:
Apple is reorganizing its Services unit and Stern’s responsibilities will be split into three separate divisions, according to two people familiar with internal conversations at Apple. One of those executives will be Oliver Schusser, who is currently in charge of Apple Music.
Apple has not yet confirmed Stern’s departure. A report back in 2019, following the introduction of Apple services like TV+, Apple Card, and Apple Arcade, described Stern as “likable” and “very business-like, to the point, and professional.”