Apple Inc has ended a consulting deal with former design chief Jony Ive, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
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Citing sources, the newspaper reported that Ive's contract had come up for renewal and the parties agreed not to extend it. Ive, who left Apple in 2019, was a close confidant of the late Chief Executive Steve Jobs and spearheaded design work on the company's candy-coloured Mac computers and the iPhone.
Apple declined to comment on the report.
After departing Apple, Ive remained a consultant for Apple and formed a company called LoveFrom. Among other clients, LoveFrom is working with Exor, the owner of Ferrari, under a multi-year agreement to "explore a range of creative projects with Exor in the business of luxury."
