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 Benton Other notable individuals in MMTC's Hall of Fame include Bob Johnson, Cathy Hughs, etc. In 2010 Benton was a Woman of Power honoree by the National Urban League at their centinnel conference in Washington DC. Other honorees included Laila Ali, Angela Bassett, etc. Goldman Sachs recently (2013) named her one of the "100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs." In August 2011 Black Enterprise featured Benton on their cover for the work she is doing with the NewME Accelerator. Angela has recently diagnosed of breast cancer. Angela Benton Angela Benton (born ) is the Founder & CEO of NewME Accelerator. She has been