Jin Rong Jie·2025-12-05 00:06Group 1 - Apple Inc. has appointed Jennifer Newstead, former Chief Legal Officer of Meta Platforms, as its new General Counsel, effective March 1, following a series of executive changes within the company [1] - Newstead's hiring marks a rare instance of Apple recruiting from Meta, rather than the other way around, and she previously served as a consultant for the U.S. State Department before joining Meta in 2019 [1][3] - The recent executive changes also include the retirement of Lisa Jackson, who has been responsible for Apple's environmental, policy, and social initiatives, with her duties transitioning to Newstead [1][3] Group 2 - Newstead highlighted her tenure at Meta, noting the significant legal victory against the Federal Trade Commission regarding antitrust allegations, which she considers a milestone in her career [2] - Apple is currently facing its own antitrust challenges, with a lawsuit expected to be filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and 16 state attorneys general in March 2024, accusing the company of hindering competition [3] - Jackson, who has been with Apple since 2013 and previously worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, was praised by CEO Tim Cook for helping the company reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 60% in the past decade [4]