Apple Inc’s head of North America sales, Zane Rowe, will leave the company and will be replaced by Doug Beck, who oversees sales in Japan and Korea.<\/p>\n
“Doug Beck has done a great job helping to grow Apple’s business in Japan and Korea. His role is expanding to include North America sales as well,” Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet said in an email.<\/p>\n
Rowe joined Apple in 2012 from United Continental, where he was the chief financial officer.<\/p>\n
The reason for Rowe’s departure, which comes just weeks after Angela Ahrendts took over as head of retail and online stores, was not known.<\/p>\n
Rowe did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Huguet did not provide details on Rowe’s exit or when Beck would take over.<\/p>\n
Beck has overseen Apple in Japan, which has been one of the company’s fastest-growing markets for the iPhone, where business got a boost from the recent inclusion of NTT Docomo Inc as a carrier partner.<\/p>\n
Rowe’s departure follows the exit of Katie Cotton, Apple’s head of worldwide communications, who was leaving the company after 18 years to spend more time with her children.<\/p>\n
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