Apple Loses Global Marketing VP Allison Johnson

Allison Johnson, who has been Apple's Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Communications since 2005, is leaving the company, according to Digital Daily.

At Apple, Johnson has managed global advertising for some of the company's most revolutionary products and the iconic ads for them. Those ads have been created by TBWAChiatDay, which plays a powerful role at Apple.

Of course, this key part of Apple's business is watched over closely by CEO Steve Jobs, to whom Johnson has reported directly.

Johnson is reportedly co-founding a new marketing and communications firm with former Facebook PR exec Brandee Barker.