Apple’s Ex-Sales Executive Resigns To Work with US Defense Department

Apple's former senior sales executive, Doug Beck, is leaving the renowned tech giant as he moves forward with his career with a role at the United States (US) Defense Department.

Besides Beck, the Cupertino-based tech behemoth is recently losing some of its top brass, including its vice president for service, Peter Stern, and head of iCloud, Michael Abbott.

Apple's Ex-Sales Executive Resigns

According to a report by Bloomberg, Beck, the former senior sales executive of Apple, is parting ways with the renowned phone maker. He has recently resigned from the giant firm. Apple says that it backs the decision of its former exec. The tech firm states that it "[supports] Doug's public service and [wishes] him all the best."

The news outlet notes that the ex-sales executive was one of the top brass directly reporting to its chief executive officer (CEO), Tim Cook. He was reportedly one of the "fewer than 20 executives" who had this setup with the Apple big boss.

9to5 Mac highlights that Beck started working with the tech giant more than a decade ago, or in 2009, to be more precise. In his stint at one of the largest tech firms, he once managed the company's businesses not only in the North American region but also in Asia. On top of that, he also helped lead the global business of the iPhone maker.

Moving forward, the ex-Apple exec, Beck, is set to take a new role as he joins the US Department of Defense. No less than the Defense Department confirmed that Deck is joining its team. In a press release, the executive branch department revealed that Deck would be the next Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, shortly known as DIU.

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People are seen in an Apple store in a shopping mall in Shanghai on November 14, 2022.

Doug Beck to Work with US Defense Department

In his new role, he will oversee " efforts to accelerate the Department's adoption of commercial technology throughout the military." Above and beyond that, he will "also serve as a senior advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on technology innovation, competition, and strategic impact."

The new position of the former Apple exec will allow him to help the Defense Department embrace newer technology. The news release further disclosed that the next DIU director used to serve in the US Navy Reserve. Before joining the tech giant, he was a captain in operations outside the country, such as Afghanistan and Iraq.

People were seen in an Apple store in a shopping mall in Shanghai on November 14, 2022. For instance, the head of iCloud, Abbott, announced that he is bidding farewell to the company by the end of the month.

His role is integral to the services of the iPhone maker as he also oversees apps like FaceTime and iMessage. His announcement followed the vice president of services, Stern, who confirmed his departure from the Cupertino firm.

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