Apple recruits Yves St Laurent CEO for VP position focusing on 'special projects'

Paul Deneve, former CEO of fashion outfit Yves St Laurent, has joined Apple's top ranks as a vice president. Cupertino says he'll be reporting directly to Tim Cook and will be working on "special projects," but there's no word on exactly what he'll be responsible for. There's no telling what Deneve will be up to in his new role, but his experience in fashion and retail brings a few ideas to mind. Namely, becoming head of Apple retail or lending his design chops to wearable computing projects or hardware development in general.

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