TERNUS TO RESTORE DESIGN'S INFLUENCE AT APPLE
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New Apple CEO John Ternus is preparing to reinvigorate the company's industrial design team, which has diminished in executive influence over the past decade. The shift signals a renewed focus on hardware design as a strategic priority.
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