Overview
- Jennifer Newstead will join Apple as a senior vice president in January 2026 and become general counsel on March 1, reporting to CEO Tim Cook and joining the executive team.
- Her role will be titled senior vice president, General Counsel and Government Affairs, reflecting the consolidation of Apple’s Legal and Government Affairs organizations.
- Lisa Jackson will retire in late January 2026, with Government Affairs first shifting to Kate Adams and then to Newstead, while Environment and Social Initiatives will report to COO Sabih Khan.
- Kate Adams, who has served as general counsel since 2017, will oversee Government Affairs during the transition and is slated to retire in late 2026.
- Newstead’s background includes serving as Meta’s chief legal officer and as the U.S. State Department’s legal adviser, along with prior senior roles at OMB, DOJ, the White House, and Davis Polk.