Electronics

Apple Names VP of Stores

John Browett to fill post vacated by Ron Johnson

Published

12 years ago

February 1, 2012

VMSD Staff

Apple Inc. (Cupertino, Calif.) hired John Browett, ceo of U.K.-based Dixons consumer-electronics retailer, to run its stores. The new senior vice president will assume the post in April, reports Bloomberg.

The announcement follows a seven-month executive search following the departure of Ron Johnson for JCPenney. It also marks the first outside senior- executive appointment by ceo Tim Cook.

Browett has served as ceo of Dixons Retail Plc since 2007. At Apple, he will be responsible for leading the electronics company’s 361-store business and its expansion outside the U.S.

In a separate announcement, Dixons named Sebastian James, who has been with the company since 2008, to replace Browett as ceo. James most recently served as group operations director.

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