Both Lisa Jackson, VP for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, and Kate Adams, Apple’s general counsel, will retire in 2026, with roles moving to Jennifer Newstead in the new SVP General Counsel and Government Affairs role.
Lisa Jackson will no longer have to stand on the roof of Apple Park. Image source: Apple
Lisa Jackson will no longer have to stand on the roof of Apple Park. Image source: Apple
It’s been a busy week for Apple executive moves. First, it was revealed that John Giannandrea is retiring, then Alan Dye is moving to Meta and taking his core design team with him.
Now, Apple has shared that general counsel Kate Adams and VP for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson are both retiring in 2026. The transition will result in a new role called SVP of General Counsel and Government Affairs under Jennifer Newstead.