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Apple Environmental Leader Lisa Jackson Retires After 13 Years

Her departure triggers a shift of environmental work to operations with government affairs under the general counsel.

Overview

  • Apple removed Lisa Jackson from its leadership page as she retires this month.
  • She served as vice president for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives since 2013, reporting to CEO Tim Cook.
  • The Environment and Social Initiatives teams now report to operations chief Sabih Khan, and Government Affairs oversight moves to Apple’s general counsel.
  • Jackson led renewable energy and efficiency programs and oversaw the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative as Apple pursues 2030 carbon neutrality.
  • Cook credited her with helping cut Apple’s greenhouse emissions by more than 60% versus 2015, and she previously led the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.