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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Apple (AAPL)

Apple Names Jennifer Newstead as General Counsel, Succeeding Kate Adams on March 1, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Apple said Jennifer Newstead will become its general counsel on March 1, 2026, succeeding Kate Adams, who has held the role since 2017. Newstead joins as senior vice president in January and reports to CEO Tim Cook, while Adams stays on to lead government affairs until her retirement in late 2026.

Key points

  • Jennifer Newstead becomes general counsel on March 1, 2026, after joining as senior vice president in January 2026
  • Kate Adams, general counsel since 2017, remains at Apple to oversee government affairs until her retirement in late 2026
  • Newstead will report to CEO Tim Cook and serve on Apple's executive team

The filing

CompanyApple (AAPL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 5, 2025, 4:31 PM ET
Accession number0001140361-25-044561

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on December 05, 2025.

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