Apple has been losing several high-profile executives to competitors in recent months. Just days ago, Meta hired Alan Dye, Apple’s head of user interface and a key figure in designing the newly introduced Liquid Glass interface. The company also revealed that John Giannandrea, its AI chief since 2018, is stepping down and moving into an advisory role.
Now, two more Apple executives are retiring. Kate Adams, who has been the company’s general counsel since 2017, will be retiring next year, while Lisa Jackson, the vice president for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, is set to leave the company in January 2026.
The tech giant also announced that Jennifer Newstead will become its general counsel on March 1 next year and report directly to CEO Tim Cook. She previously worked at Meta as chief legal officer and has also served as the legal advisor to the US Department of State. Unsurprisingly, she will oversee Apple’s Legal and Government Affairs organisations.
A report by Bloomberg also said that Newstead recently helped Meta win an antitrust case filed by the US Federal Trade Commission that revolved around its social media apps – Instagram and WhatsApp. Under Adams, who oversaw Apple’s legal matters, litigation and privacy initiatives, the company came under fire as several countries filed antitrust cases, including one in the United States over Apple’s App Store restrictions and fees.
This year, Apple has been undergoing huge leadership changes. In July, the company announced its chief operating officer, Jeff Williams, was leaving. The tech giant also lost Ke Yang and Ruoming Pang, two important AI researchers, to Meta.
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple CEO Tim Cook is also reportedly nearing his retirement age and might be replaced by Johny Srouji, the company’s silicon chief.
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