Apple 'Shakes Up' Oversight of Product Design Ahead of CEO Change
Apple has reorganized its hardware development leadership under Chief Hardware Officer Johny Srouji to enhance collaboration between chip and product development. The oversight of product design is shifting from Kate Bergeron to her deputies, Shelly Goldberg and Dave Pakula, who will now manage all product lines. This significant reshuffle comes as John Ternus prepares to take over as CEO on September 1.
- ▪Johny Srouji has been appointed as Chief Hardware Officer and is leading a reorganization of Apple's hardware development.
- ▪Shelly Goldberg and Dave Pakula will now oversee all of Apple's product design, previously managed by Kate Bergeron.
- ▪The changes aim to better integrate teams working on in-house silicon with product development.
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Apple 'Shakes Up' Oversight of Product Design Ahead of CEO ChangeTuesday May 19, 2026 9:57 am PDT by Joe RossignolIn his new role as Chief Hardware Officer, Apple's longtime chipmaking chief Johny Srouji has reorganized the company's hardware development leadership "to speed up work on future devices," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The reshuffling is aimed at bringing chip and product development closer together. "The hardware shake-up is also meant to better integrate teams working on in-house silicon with those creating products," explained Gurman. The report said oversight of Apple's product design is moving from Kate Bergeron to two of her longtime deputies: Shelly Goldberg and Dave Pakula.
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