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

Jennifer Newstead, chief legal officer at Meta, is joining Apple as general counsel.Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg

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By Nick Turner

December 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM UTC

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December 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM UTC

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.