Apple Hires Airline Exec as Vice President of Government Affairs

Apple hired erstwhile American Airlines enforcement vice president Nick Gatten arsenic its caller vice president of authorities affairs, reports Bloomberg.


Gatten volition instrumentality connected immoderate of the duties of elder vice president of authorities affairs Katherine Adams, who is retiring astatine the extremity of 2026. Gatten volition study to Apple elder vice president and wide counsel Jennifer Newstead, with Adams to stay disposable successful an advisory relation until October 1.

Bloomberg says Gatten is simply a Republican that Apple felt would beryllium capable to align with the Trump administration. He antecedently worked astatine Fannie Mae wherever helium managed a squad that interfaced with Republican members of Congress, and helium besides oversaw authorities affairs astatine JPMorgan Chase & Co. and American Airlines.

Gatten volition enactment intimately with Tim Cook successful his caller role. Cook plans to measurement down arsenic Apple CEO connected September 1, with hardware main John Ternus to instrumentality over. Cook volition stay connected arsenic enforcement chairman, engaging with policymakers and governments worldwide.
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