StocksMedium•8 October 2026•
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Apple Appoints Steve Smith as New M&A Chief
Key Facts
1Apple appointed insider Steve Smith as head of mergers and acquisitions.
2Former M&A head Adrian Perica moved to the company's services division.
Apple appointed insider Steve Smith as head of mergers and acquisitions. Reuters reported that the move involves a leadership reshuffle where the former M&A chief, Adrian Perica, transitioned to a role within the company's services division.
AAPL was trading at $341.24 on October 8, 2026, reaching a session high of $341.57. Among industry peers, MSFT closed at $529.76 and META closed at $721.31 on October 7, 2026.