Apple names insider Steve Smith as new M&A chief, memo shows

Oct 9, 2026

Perica, a more than 17-year veteran of Apple's M&A and corporate development function, also took oversight of iCloud, Fitness+ and News, among other businesses, in 2023, the memo written by services chief Eddy Cue said.

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