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Apple to Hire Former Yves Saint Laurent CEO Paul Deneve? [Update: Confirmed]

Tuesday July 2, 2013 12:43 pm PDT by Juli Clover
pauldeneveAccording to a tipster who spoke to AppleInsider, Apple may be planning to hire Paul Deneve, who recently left his post as CEO of French luxury label Yves Saint Laurent to "pursue a career in the technology industry."

Deneve, who has worked for a number of luxury labels including Courreges, Nina Ricci, and Lanvin, was previously employed at Apple Europe from 1990 to 1997, where he held several sales and marketing positions.

While no information was given on Deneve's possible role at Apple, his past experience suggests that he could be a potential replacement for former retail head John Browett, who was ousted from Apple in October of 2012.
Apple may want to draw upon Deneve's expertise in the luxury goods sector to help launch new products, including the rumored iWatch. The mere mention of Apple trademarking “iWatch” has driven up the company's stock by 6 percent across the last two days.

Recruiting an established member of the fashion and luxury goods sector could be a move to propel Apple's brand internationally, building upon the success and cachet of the iPhone, which dramatically opened up new demand for the company's products outside the United States.
Both Apple and YSL have declined to comment on the possible hire and no further information is available at this time.

Update: According to Bloomberg reporter Adam Satariano, Apple has confirmed that it has hired Paul Deneve, but not as the SVP of retail. Instead, Deneve will work on "special projects" and will report directly to Tim Cook.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Deneve to Apple,” the Cupertino, California-based company said in a statement yesterday. “He’ll be working on special projects as a vice president reporting directly to Tim Cook.”


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Dulcimer
82 months ago
He looks like Phil Schiller! They'd be a perfect match for marketing :D
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komodrone
82 months ago
missing that thing around his wrist.
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ckurt25
82 months ago

An iWatch so the US government can spy even more on me? No, thanks.


I really hope you don't think the US government is "spying" on everyone with an iOS device. Even if they knew every keystroke or website I visited I really wouldn't care. I'm not paranoid enough to think they have enough time to pour though everything millions of people are doing in order to.... in order to do what....? Arrest you for checking out Grumpy Cat on Facebook? If they analyse every email, phone call and text message for terrorist activity and it keeps me safe at sporting events, on airplanes, in hotels, at work and at home, then let them. The government isn't too concerned that I have fetishes or what my 401k looks like or that I like to watch Most Extreme Elimination Challenge.
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HMI
82 months ago
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bse3
82 months ago
An iWatch so the US government can spy even more on me? No, thanks.
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RolyPolyBird
82 months ago

I really hope you don't think the US government is "spying" on everyone with an iOS device. Even if they knew every keystroke or website I visited I really wouldn't care. I'm not paranoid enough to think they have enough time to pour though everything millions of people are doing in order to.... in order to do what....? Arrest you for checking out Grumpy Cat on Facebook? If they analyse every email, phone call and text message for terrorist activity and it keeps me safe at sporting events, on airplanes, in hotels, at work and at home, then let them. The government isn't too concerned that I have fetishes or what my 401k looks like or that I like to watch Most Extreme Elimination Challenge.


You really don't get it and it seems living in America is completely wasted on you.
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autrefois
82 months ago

unless there's revolt in the street (which I'm not advocating btw), it's a losing battle.


So was that parenthetical phrase added just in case Big Brother was watching your post? :eek:

An iWatch so the US government can spy even more on me? No, thanks.


It remains to be seen, but I don't think the iWatch will improve or worsen our privacy. It sounds like we've already pretty much lost it even before the iWatch...
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newyorksole
82 months ago
You mean "Saint Laurent Paris"
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Jibbajabba
82 months ago

Do people care or not care about this?


Some people seem to care and yet posting their lifes on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. With these three sites you can determine where a person lives, when born, where he went to school, friends, mobile / cell number and even your full resume / CV.

That not more people are victim or identity theft is surprising.

I said it a few times already. If you are worried, stop using the internet and meet friends in a bunker and talk to them there. Otherwise its all fair game.
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jonnysods
82 months ago
Love the pose.
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