Apple names insider Steve Smith as new M&A chief, memo shows

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Apple Inc. (AAPL) announced leadership changes, appointing Steve Smith as head of M&A and promoting Carson Oliver to vice president of the App Store. The company's stock is trading at $339.76, 18.0% above its GF Value™ of $288.02, indicating modest overvaluation. Apple's GF Score™ is 95/100, reflecting strong operational quality. Insiders have sold shares worth $205.9 million in the past year, with no purchases reported.

Apple CEO John Ternus announced leadership changes, including Steve Smith taking over mergers and acquisitions from Adrian Perica. Perica will oversee iCloud, Fitness+, and Apple News, reporting to Eddy Cue. Carson Oliver was promoted to vice president of the App Store. Bloomberg reports Cue is evaluating successors, with Perica and Oliver Schusser as candidates.

Apple has appointed Steve Smith as its new head of mergers and acquisitions, replacing Adrian Perica. Smith will report to CFO Kevan. According to Bloomberg, the change was reported by people familiar with the matter.

Apple has appointed Steve Smith as its new head of mergers and acquisitions, replacing Adrian Perica. Perica will focus on Apple's services division. Carson Oliver is promoted to vice president of the App Store. Smith and Oliver will report to CFO Kevan Parekh and services boss Eddy Cue, respectively. According to Bloomberg, Perica and Oliver Schusser are potential successors to Cue.