Kate Adams left the role of General Counsel at Apple Inc. on December 4, 2025, according to an SEC filing.
| Name | Kate Adams |
|---|---|
| Role | General Counsel |
| Company | Apple Inc. |
| Industry | Technology |
| Location | Cupertino, CA |
| Move | Departure |
| Date | December 4, 2025 |
| Source | an SEC filing |
Apple disclosed that Kate Adams, its general counsel since 2017, will hand the role to Jennifer Newstead on March 1, 2026 after a transition of duties. (Source: an SEC filing.)
More legal leadership moves at Apple Inc.
- Jennifer Newstead Named 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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