Apple Taps Meta Lawyer as General Counsel in Latest Shake-Up (2)

Apple Inc. hired Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead as its general counsel, part of a wave of executive changes at the iPhone maker.

Newstead will take the job on March 1 after her duties are transferred from current General Counsel Kate Adams, Apple said in a statement Thursday. In a separate move, governmental affairs executive Lisa Jackson will retire in late January. She has overseen environment, policy and social initiatives at the company.

Jennifer Newstead, chief legal officer at Meta, is joining Apple as general counsel.

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The latest reshuffle follows the departure last month of Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, long the No. 2 to Chief Executive ...