#apple-leadership

#apple-leadership

Jackson, technically "vice president for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives," will retire in "late January 2026," Apple says. Newstead, who is currently Meta's chief legal officer, will take over Apple's general counsel role on March 1st, 2026, from Adams, who has been Apple's general counsel since 2017. With Jackson's retirement and Newstead coming on board, Apple is also making some organizational shifts and shifting some responsibilities to Williams' COO replacement, Sabih Khan.

According to his LinkedIn profile, the mechanical engineer joined Apple's product design team in 2001 and has overseen hardware engineering for virtually every major product in the company's current portfolio. His fingerprints are on every generation of iPad, the latest iPhone lineup, and AirPods. He also played a crucial role in the Mac's transition to Apple silicon. He's also played a prominent role during Apple's most recent keynotes, introducing products like the new iPhone Air.