Jonathan Ive Wants to Move Back to the U.K.?

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Posted February 27, 2011 at 10:08pm by Shalom Levytam

Jonathan Ive, the British designer behind many of Apple's products, may be looking to move back to the UK, according to DailyMail.

But despite his Stateside success, the British-born designer is said to be 'at loggerheads' with the Apple board over his plans to spend more time back in the UK.

Ive is reportedly due to receive £25m (£15.5m) in shares, which he was able to buy for £7m, as a result of a 2008 'golden handcuffs' deal that tied him to Apple for three years.

The Sunday Times reports that despite his 'rock star' status, Apple opposes his plan to 'commute' from his £2.5m manor house in Somerset.

A friend of Ive's said, "Unfortunately he is just too valuable to Apple and they told him in no uncertain terms that if he headed back to England he would not be able to sustain his position with them."

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Jonathan Ive Wants to Move Back to the U.K.?

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Simon - February 28, 2011 at 4:49am

If he was that important to Apple, then it wouldnt be an issue if he lived in the UK.

What - February 28, 2011 at 9:01am

Nice caps smackhead

Captain Obvious - February 28, 2011 at 4:20am

If only there was some kind of computer that allowed one to work remotely, using a mixture of email, screen sharing and video conferencing to collaborate with others.

Carlos - February 28, 2011 at 8:57am

LOL! [+] , that was connected via high speed international network to other such computers. The only problems remaining would be the supply of device that could be used to speak to colleagues a great distance away at the press of a button and a device to park one's rear end and the computer thing...

really - February 27, 2011 at 11:51pm

and yet apple will forge ahead.