Phil Schiller is senior vice president of marketing at Apple, Inc. His influence can be felt in the product development and marketing of the iPod, iMac and other Apple products.
On December 16, 2008, Apple announced that Schiller would be giving the keynote address at the Macworld 2009 Conference and Expo, rather than Steve Jobs.CNN Money: Macworld: Hoping for a Steve Jobs surprise (January 2, 2009) Phil also was the speaker at WWDC 2009.http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/phil-schiller-keynote-live-from-wwdc-2009/
Key Dates
- 1987: Joins Apple's marketing division
- 1993: Named Senior Vice President of Marketing at FirePower
- 1995: Named Senior Vice President of Marketing at Macromedia
- 1997: Named Senior Vice President of Marketing at Apple, Inc.
- 2001: iPod unveiled
- 2007: iPhone unveiled
Professional Profile
Schiller has been present for the birth of many of Apple's hottest products, having been instrumental in the development and marketing of the iPod and iPhone. As part of the head Executive Team at the software and hardware giant, Schiller makes regular appearances before the public during the launch of new products or services.