https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-retail-chief-angela-ahrendts-is-leaving-the-company-in-april/

"At Apple, we believe our soul is our people, and Deirdre understands the qualities and strengths of our team better than anyone," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a statement. Apple said Ahrendts was leaving for "new personal and professional pursuits." 

The move marks the end of Ahrendts' tenure, which brought stability to the company's retail arm after a rocky year under her unpopular predecessor John Browett. Ahrendts joined Apple from Burberry, where she had been CEO since 2006, and was quickly considered a star among Apple's executive ranks.