Meta poaches Apple's design chief Alan Dye
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Jennifer Newstead's deep government experience, which helped her land Meta's legal chief job six years ago, also was a big draw for Apple.
Apple Inc. hired Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead as its general counsel, part of a wave of executive changes at the iPhone maker.
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Newstead will join Apple in January as a senior vice president, reporting to CEO Tim Cook, and is set to become general counsel on March 1, 2026, succeeding longtime legal chief Kate Adams, who plans to retire late next year, Apple said in a press release.
The longtime Apple designer, responsible for the Apple Watch and Liquid Glass, is heading to Meta. Industry voices are pleased.
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Meta just stole two of Apple's biggest lead designers, and the implications for VR, smart glasses, and AI are absolutely enormous
Two legendary designers at Apple are jumping ship and heading to lead Meta's Reality Labs design team, marking the beginning of a new chapter for Meta.