People·October 20, 2026 at 12:12 PM EDT·6 sources
Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan Departing
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Departure year2027
Time at Meta15+ years
What happened
- Meta’s chief global affairs officer, Joel Kaplan, is set to leave the company in 2027, a Meta spokesperson said.
- Kaplan has served as Mark Zuckerberg’s top Washington adviser for more than 15 years and helped strengthen Meta’s ties with Republicans, including the Trump administration.
Departure year
2027
Time at Meta
15+ years
Why it matters
Kaplan’s departure could affect Meta’s government-relations strategy and Republican outreach as the company manages ongoing policy issues in Washington.
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Timeline
- EarlierOct 19Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: SpaceX, Nvidia, Apple, CoreWeave, Amazon, Meta, Eli Lilly & more
- First reported by TechmemeOct 20Mark Zuckerberg says Joel Kaplan, Meta's chief global affairs officer and his top DC adviser for 15+ years, is set to leave in 2027; Kaplan had close Trump ties (Mike Allen/Axios)
- Bloomberg reportsOct 20Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan Departing
- The Information reportsOct 20Meta’s Global Affairs Chief Joel Kaplan to Leave in 2027
- Business Insider reportsOct 20Meta's policy chief Joel Kaplan is leaving after 15 years
- The Wall Street Journal reportsOct 20Meta Policy Chief Joel Kaplan to Leave Company
- Financial Times reportsOct 20Joel Kaplan to step down as Meta global affairs chief
Who is involved
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Sources (6)
- TechmemeOct 20Mark Zuckerberg says Joel Kaplan, Meta's chief global affairs officer and his top DC adviser for 15+ years, is set to leave in 2027; Kaplan had close Trump ties (Mike Allen/Axios)
- BloombergOct 20Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan Departing
- The InformationOct 20Meta’s Global Affairs Chief Joel Kaplan to Leave in 2027
- Business InsiderOct 20Meta's policy chief Joel Kaplan is leaving after 15 years
- The Wall Street JournalOct 20Meta Policy Chief Joel Kaplan to Leave Company
- Financial TimesOct 20Joel Kaplan to step down as Meta global affairs chief
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