Apple design guru Jony Ive promoted
“Apple has promoted British designer Jony Ive to the role of chief design officer at the world’s most valuable company, according to reports.”–BBC
There is no article placed before “chief design officer.” I wonder if it is natural.
Should “the role of chief design officer” not read “the role of THE chief design officer”? I wonder which is more natural.
"The role of chief design officer "
A of B
同格(Apposition)
「chief design officer 」という役割(役職)
The role that is chief design officer (補語, Complement)
The role, Chief Design Officer (同格, Apposition)