Apple Store then-COO and now-CEO Tim Cook, who has a background in supply chain management. In January 2012, Apple transferred retail leadership to John Browett. However, after attempts to cut costs, including reducing new hires and limiting staff hours, he was fired after six months, later telling a conference that he "just didn’t fit with the way they ran the business". In October 2013, Apple hired Angela Ahrendts from Burberry. Due to the popularity of the brand, applicants for jobs at Apple Stores are numerous, with many young workers applying. The pace of work is high due to the popularity of the
Angela Spindler Angela Spindler Angela Spindler is a British businesswoman and the CEO of N Brown Group Plc; she assumed the role in July 2013. She is also the Chair of Remco, based in Manchester. She is the former CEO of The Factory Shop Group Limited Whilst at the 'Factory Shop' Spindler oversaw a large expansion scheme and increased sales and profitability. In September 2012 The Telegraph reported that the chain's year-on-year sales had increased almost 6% and its pre-tax profits were up 30% in the prior six months. Spindler has always attributed the chains success to having quality products at reduced