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Apple Recruits Meta’s Jennifer Newstead as General Counsel as Lisa Jackson, Kate Adams Plan 2026 Exits

The overhaul consolidates legal with government affairs under incoming Meta veteran Jennifer Newstead, signaling a tighter regulatory strategy.

The Apple Store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan on July 10, 2025.
Apple's General Counsel Kate Adams and Policy chief Lisa Jackson, who both reported to Tim Cook, are the latest senior leaders to exit.
Jennifer Newstead is leaving Meta for Apple.
Portrait of Lisa Jackson smiling against a white background.

Overview

  • Jennifer Newstead will join Apple in January as a senior vice president and take over as general counsel on March 1, 2026, reporting to CEO Tim Cook.
  • Lisa Jackson will retire in late January 2026, with Environment and Social Initiatives shifting to Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan.
  • Kate Adams will retire in late 2026 after leading Apple’s legal team since 2017 and will oversee Government Affairs until Newstead assumes that portfolio.
  • Legal and Government Affairs will be combined under Newstead’s title of senior vice president, General Counsel and Government Affairs.
  • Cook credited Jackson with helping reduce Apple’s global greenhouse emissions by more than 60% since 2015, as the moves follow recent departures of AI chief John Giannandrea, design lead Alan Dye, and former COO Jeff Williams.