Apple Names Nate Gatten, Former American Airlines Executive, as Government Affairs VP
Apple has appointed Nate Gatten, a senior American Airlines Group executive, as vice president of government affairs, effective August 31. Gatten, who has close ties to the Republican Party, will oversee Apple's government affairs. He succeeds Kate Adams, who will remain as an adviser until October 1 to assist with the transition. The move signals a shift in the department's responsibilities, which had been led by Lisa Jackson until 2025. Jennifer Newstead, Apple's senior vice president and general counsel, confirmed the appointment.
Apple has announced the appointment of Nate Gatten, a senior executive at American Airlines Group, as vice president of government affairs, effective August 31. Jennifer Newstead, Apple's senior vice president and general counsel, confirmed the appointment. Gatten, who has spent a long career at American Airlines Group and has close ties to the Republican Party, will oversee Apple's government affairs in his new role.
Kate Adams, who previously served as Apple's senior vice president and head of government affairs, will continue to work as an adviser until October 1 to assist with the transition. This personnel change signals an adjustment in the responsibilities of Apple's government affairs department. Until 2025, this function was led by Lisa Jackson, who also oversaw environmental, policy, and social initiatives. Jackson, who served as administrator of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Obama administration, joined Apple in 2013 and has driven the company's implementation of several environmental goals.