Meta Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan to Step Down After 15 Years

Meta Platforms Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan will step down next year after a 15-year tenure at the company. Kaplan will oversee Meta's policy team through upcoming midterm elections before exiting in 2027 following a transition period. President and Vice Chairman Dina Powell McCormick will expand her portfolio to absorb external affairs responsibilities. The leadership change follows Kaplan's elevation to the top policy role in 2025 succeeding Nick Clegg, coming as Meta navigates artificial intelligence regulatory scrutiny and an ongoing Federal Trade Commission antitrust trial.