Meta's Longtime Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan Announces Departure After 15 Years

10/21/2026

Meta chief global affairs officer Joel ​Kaplan will leave the company ‌next year after 15 years

10/21/2026

Long a voice for Republicans inside the company, he played a leading role in pushing Meta to the right

10/21/2026

Joel Kaplan, Meta’s longtime Global Policy Chief is stepping down after 15 years that have seen Meta (parent company for leading social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp)...

10/21/2026

Kaplan is expected to remain through the 2026 midterm elections and into 2027, as Meta redistributes his responsibilities among senior executives overseeing policy, government affairs and...

10/20/2026

Joel Kaplan, who has close Republican ties, has been a longtime key adviser to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He was promoted as chief global affairs officer in January last year as US president Donald...

10/20/2026

Joel Kaplan is exiting after shaping the company's lobbying efforts since 2011.

10/20/2026

Joel Kaplan, a former adviser to George W. Bush known for his Republican ties, had helped Meta build its relationship with the Trump administration.

10/20/2026

Joel Kaplan, Meta's chief global affairs officer and a key bridge to Trump, will leave after the midterms and a transition period.

10/20/2026

Meta’s Joel Kaplan – Mark Zuckerberg’s right-hand man in Washington, DC – will step down next year as the company’s chief global affairs officer, the company confirmed Tuesday.Kaplan, a Republican...