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Apple promotes Jonathan Ive to chief design officer

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By John Glenday | Reporter

May 26, 2015 | 1 min read

Apple has elevated its star designer, British born Sir Jonathan Ive, to the newly created role of chief design officer, in recognition of his importance to the world’s richest firm.

Ive has played a key role in the conception of some of Apple’s most iconic products; including the iPod, iPhone, iPad and smartwatch.

He will now be handed the reins to designing the company’s growing estate of retail outlets as well as office furniture for its under construction California HQ, when he begins his new role in July.

In a leaked internal memo chief executive Tim Cook wrote: “In this new role, he will focus entirely on current design projects, new ideas and future initiatives. Jony is one of the most talented and accomplished designers of his generation, with an astonishing 5,000 design and utility patents to his name."

As part of the management shuffle Ive will share existing management responsibilities with Richard Howarth, who will become Apple’s new head of industrial design, and Alan Dye – who becomes vice president of user interface design.

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