Apple’s vice president of purchasing, Tony Blevins, is leaving the company in what is believed to be an abrupt dismissal after he made a vulgar comment about women in a TikTok video that went viral.

It is true that there is no need to pay attention to what is done and what is said at a time when absolutely everything is registered on social networks. And more in certain positions. Blevins will learn it by ‘fire’.

In a video uploaded to TikTok, the manager gets out of a Mercedes-Benz sports car and responds to a journalist who has a channel focused on high-end cars. When asked about his work, Blevins says: “I race cars, play golf and make out with women with big breasts. But I take weekends and important holidays off».

Although the comment appears to refer to a similar quote from the movie “Arthur,” it’s unfortunate to say the least, and has had repercussions after the video went viral with 1.3 million views on TikTok: release.

Once these types of cases are made public, the tech giants (and Apple even less so) spend absolutely nothing. And there are no exceptions. It must be said that according to his profile, Tony Blevins had a highly paid and important position as Vice President and responsible for negotiating with suppliers worldwide. price of components used for Apple products.

Apple is, at least in mobile phones and tablets, the world’s largest buyer of components. And hence the importance of the position of the deposed executive. More info and video on CNBC.