Tony Blevins, Apple's vice president of procurement, is leaving the company after making a crude comment about his profession in a video.
Daniel Mac did a series on the jobs of people he spotted with expensive cars. Mac asked Blevins what he does for a living after seeing him in a car. From the news agency.
When asked what he does for a living, Blevins said, "I have rich cars, play golf and fondle big-breasted women, but I take weekends and major holidays off." He also touted that he has a "hell of a dental plan." [...]
The TikTok video was taken at a car show that Blevins attended last month in Pebble Beach, California. His remarks in the 25-second clip reference a line from the 1981 movie Arthur, where main character Arthur Bach describes his own career: "I race cars, play tennis and fondle women, but I have weekends off and I am my own boss."
As Apple's vice president of procurement, he was responsible for working with suppliers and Apple partners. He was part of the team that signed a deal with Globalstar for Apple's iPhone 14 satellite function.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the nickname "the Blevinator" was earned by Blevins due to his tough stance on negotiations. He was tapped by Tim Cook to manage negotiations for the Apple Park campus, and he was said to be the one who encouraged Apple suppliers to stop paying royalties.
After Apple found out about the TikTok video, he was removed from his team of 12 direct reports and hundreds of employees. The man apologized for what he said to the person. He apologized to anyone who was offended by his mistake.
Jeff Williams, Apple's senior vice president of operations, made the decision to part ways with Blevins, according to an Apple spokesman. Williams will be in charge of the team after he leaves.
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