“It was 22 years dissolved in about 25 seconds,” Tony Blevins told the Wall Street Journal.
after joking in a viral TikTok that he “fondles big-breasted women” said he felt “humiliated” by the company’s abrupt decision.
“I race cars, play golf and fondle big-breasted women. But I take weekends and major holidays off,” Blevins replied. “Also, if you’re interested, I’ve got a hell of a dental plan.”, Blevins said he was sorry to anyone offended by his quote — but felt that Apple had erred by firing him. The ousted employee also detailed the company’s initial reaction to learning about the video — including a phone call he received from another executive in the middle of the night demanding that he find a way to have the post taken down.
Blevins held a key role at Apple prior to his dismissal. As vice president of procurement, he was responsible for maintaining smooth operations in Apple’s critical supply chain — including handling negotiations with key suppliers.Apple reportedly declined to comment on Blevins’ remarks.Rather than filling Blevins’ role with a new hire, Apple reportedly reassigned the employees who reported to him throughout the company’s operations division.
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