Jennifer Newstead was named General Counsel of Apple Inc. on December 4, 2025, according to an SEC filing.
| Name | Jennifer Newstead |
|---|---|
| Role | General Counsel |
| Company | Apple Inc. |
| Industry | Technology |
| Location | Cupertino, CA |
| Move | Appointment |
| Date | December 4, 2025 |
| Source | an SEC filing |
Apple announced that Jennifer Newstead will become its general counsel on March 1, 2026, following a transition of duties from Kate Adams, who has held the role since 2017. (Source: an SEC filing.)
Who is the general counsel of Apple Inc.?
Jennifer Newstead took the General Counsel role at Apple Inc. in December 2025, as reported by an SEC filing. Legal leadership changes often, so check Apple Inc.’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
More legal leadership moves at Apple Inc.
- Kate Adams Steps Down as General Counsel of Apple Inc. (December 4, 2025)
Other general counsel moves in December 2025
- Mark Solls Steps Down as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Invitation Homes (December 31, 2025)
- Abby Jackson Named Chief Compliance Officer of Children’s Mercy Kansas City (December 30, 2025)
- Amy Smedley Named Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Huntsman Corporation (December 30, 2025)
- Anthony Green Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer, Chief Corporate Officer and Secretary of Annaly Capital Management (December 29, 2025)
- Arthur R. McGivern Named Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Royalty Pharma (December 22, 2025)
- Caroline Pham Named Chief Legal Officer of MoonPay (December 19, 2025)
- Richard G. Erstad Steps Down as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Hawkins, Inc. (December 19, 2025)
- Rachel R. Eslicker Named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Comfort Systems USA (December 19, 2025)
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Source: an SEC filing. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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