Apple retail operations jolted again as VP Jerry McDougal, resigns

Dive Summary:

McDougal, who resigned earlier this month was a potential candidate for the vacant SVP of retail position and will now be replaced by Apple VP of finance, Jim Bean.
Bean, having 15 years with the company, will retain his VP title, but will shift its namesake to retail rather than finance.
McDougal's departure comes in light of a search to replace John Browett, former SVP of retail, with McDougal being widely considered to fill the position.

From the article:

"...McDougal, who resigned earlier this month, is to be replaced by Jim Bean, formerly Apple VP of Finance. While it’s not clear if this is an exec-for-exec swap, Bean has exactly the sort of operational acumen that would lend itself to the position McDougal’s departure leaves open..."