Apple designer Jonathan Ive can now be added to the title “Sir”; He was made a Knight Commander of the British Empire (KBE) on Saturday as part of the United Kingdom new year honours list.
Born in London to serve as Vice President of Ive industrial design at Apple, reports CEO Tim Cook. He has led the design team is a highly respected Cupertino’s since 1996, according to Apple’s bio, having started in 1992.
In a statement given to the BBC, Ive said that honor is “really thrilling.”
“I discovered at an early age that all I ever want to do is design,” he said.
There are five classes in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, which was created by George V in 1917 during World War I the two most prestigious class, bringing with them “Sir” or “Dame”, is the designation of Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British and the Knight or Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.