Lisa Jackson, currently serving as Apple’s “Vice President for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives,” is set to retire in January 2026, according to the company. In a related move, Apple announced that Jennifer Newstead, who presently holds the position of Chief Legal Officer at Meta, will assume the role of Apple’s General Counsel on March 1, 2026. Newstead will be succeeding Katherine Adams, who has been in the position since 2017.
Jackson’s upcoming retirement and Newstead’s appointment are prompting some organizational changes within Apple. The company is reallocating certain duties to Sabih Khan, who is stepping in as the replacement for Williams’ Chief Operating Officer role. Apple has provided detailed insights into these transitions:
Lisa Jackson joined Apple in 2013 following her tenure as head of the Environmental Protection Agency during part of President Obama’s administration. She was elevated to lead Apple’s policy initiatives in 2015. Meanwhile, Katherine Adams became part of Apple in 2017, coming from a 14-year career at Honeywell, as stated on Apple’s website.
Before joining Apple in 2013, Jackson led the EPA for part of President Obama’s time in office. Apple promoted Jackson to be policy lead in 2015. Adams came to Apple in 2017 after 14 years at Honeywell, according to Apple’s website.
