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Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan Departing

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 20 October 2026, 16:57 UTC By Alexandra S. Levine 1 min read
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Big Tech Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan Departing Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan is leaving the company, according to a company representative. Kaplan, a longtime top adviser to Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg with staunch Republican ties, assumed the top global policy role ahead of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in early 2025.

Big Tech Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan Departing Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan is leaving the company, according to a company representative. Kaplan, a longtime top adviser to Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg with staunch Republican ties, assumed the top global policy role ahead of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in early 2025.
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