BOMBSHELL: Apple’s CFO Exit Exposes Crony Capitalism
In a shocking move that’s sending shockwaves through Wall Street, Apple’s Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri is jumping ship – and we’re not buying the company’s flimsy excuse for the sudden departure.
Maestri, who’s been at the helm of Apple’s finances since 2014, will step down on January 1, to be replaced by Kevan Parekh, the current VP of Financial Planning. But don’t be fooled – this "planned succession" is just a PR stunt to cover up the real reasons behind Maestri’s exit.
What’s really going on is that Maestri was forced out by CEO Tim Cook, who’s clearly trying to shore up his own legacy by promoting one of his loyal sycophants to the top spot. And Parekh, with his 11-year tenure at Apple, is the perfect lackey to keep the company’s accounting books balanced and Cook’s ego in check.
But the real story here is the eerie silence from Apple about Maestri’s departure. No reason was given for his exit, which raises suspicions about what really happened. Was he fired for failing to massage the company’s financial numbers to Cook’s liking? Or did he simply fall out of favor with the CEO?
The answer, of course, is "who knows?" – because Apple’s always been a master at spinning its narrative and keeping secrets. But one thing’s for sure: this CFO shake-up smells fishy, and we’re left wondering what other skeletons are hiding in Apple’s corporate closet.
