One of the key aspects of Apple's resurgence under Steve Jobs was the rollout of Apple's insanely profitable retail stores. And the man spearheading Apple's efforts was Ron Johnson, a retail veteran who made a name for himself at Target.
In June 2011, Johnson announced he was leaving Apple to take on the CEO position at J.C. Penney. At the time, Johnson described it as a dream job.
Johnson officially assumed the role of J.C. Penney CEO in November 2011 and struggled to turn things around at the nationwide department store.
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