Here’s the first part of the report in the FT(UK) about he retirement. Looking at what’s coming up it seems an eminently sensible course of action.
Full article at https://www.ft.com/content/64ebf2bc-aab7-11e7-ab55-27219df83c97
Apple’s top lawyer, who has guided it through battles with Samsung and Qualcomm and taken on the US government over iPhone security, is retiring, as the Silicon Valley company brings in a new general counsel from Honeywell. Bruce Sewell, who is 59, became Apple’s general counsel in 2009 and will step down at the end of the year. Kate Adams, formerly of US industrial conglomerate Honeywell, will take a seat on Apple’s executive team, reporting directly to chief executive Tim Cook, and lead global security, as part of her new role as general counsel. Mr Sewell’s departure comes as Apple is taking on Qualcomm on several fronts, accusing the chipmaker of overcharging for its wireless modem technology and patents, in a legal battle that has also embroiled several of the iPhone’s top suppliers in Asia. Its patent battle against Samsung over iPhone designs is still rolling through the courts. Apple is also fighting the European Commission over what Brussels claims is €13bn in illegal tax benefits from Ireland. This week, the EU said it would take Ireland to court to force it to recover the sum from Apple. “The move takes on greater significance given the number of battles Apple is facing in and out of the courtroom,” said Neil Cybart, an Apple analyst at Above Avalon.
