According to 9to5Mac, Mark Gurman noted in his latest newsletter that during Tim Cook's decade-long tenure as Apple's CEO, the influence of the design team at the executive level has continued to decline due to the departure of Jony Ive and the loss of core design talent. Meanwhile, the financial and operations departments have significantly increased their say in product decisions. New CEO John Ternus has made revitalizing design capabilities a top priority. He has stepped in to take over the design team and emphasized that 'design is at the core of Apple.' He plans to identify a leader with an executive seat for the team to rebuild its influence.
