- Steve Dowling is leaving Apple (AAPL +0.7%) after five years in the job and 16 years at the company, according to an internal memo obtained by Recode.
- He previously served as Apple's head of corporate PR for 10 years.
- In a memo to staff, Dowling said he was planning to take time off after he leaves Apple in October.
- Apple confirmed Dowling's planned departure.