Apple appoints Meta’s Newstead as general counsel amid executive changes

Apple on Thursday introduced that Meta Platforms’ chief authorized officer, Jennifer Newstead, will be a part of the corporate as its general counsel and senior vp.

Newstead, who beforehand served as the authorized adviser of the U.S. Department of State, will grow to be Apple’s general counsel in March, after assuming the position of senior vp subsequent month.

The appointment, together with varied different executive transitions, follows longtime Apple head of human interface design Alan Dye being appointed as chief design officer at Meta.

Apple’s present general counsel, Kate Adams, who has been within the position since 2017, will retire late subsequent 12 months following a transition of duties, the corporate mentioned.

The firm additionally introduced that Lisa Jackson, who serves as vp for surroundings, coverage, and social initiatives, will retire in late January.

Apple’s authorities affairs group, which falls beneath its surroundings, coverage, and social initiatives, will merge with the general counsel position and might be led by Newstead after Adams’ retirement.