Meta policy chief Joel Kaplan reportedly will leave in 2027
Meta Platforms Inc. chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan is expected to depart in 2027 after more than a decade advising CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to Axios. Kaplan will stay through the November midterm elections to help transition duties to President and Vice Chairman Dina Powell McCormick and chief legal officer C.J. Mahoney, while other executives such as Brian Rice and Tucker Bounds…
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- Joel Kaplan will leave Meta in 2027 after more than a decade, staying through the November midterm elections
- Meta added external affairs to Dina Powell McCormick’s role and policy duties to C.J. Mahoney
- Meta forecast 2026 capital expenditures of $130 billion to $145 billion as it expands AI investments
The leadership shift comes as Meta pushes its artificial‑intelligence agenda. On October 12 the company unveiled Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, billed as its most capable AI models for personal and professional tasks. Meta forecasts 2026 capital expenditures of $130 billion to $145 billion as it expands AI and data‑center investments. In the second quarter revenue rose 28% year over year to $60.80 billion, though operating margin fell to 31% from 43% a year earlier. The stock was trading nearly 2% lower at the time of writing, while retail sentiment remained bearish.
Model pages: Muse Wonder → · Muse Wonder Full →
Meta Policy Chief Joel Kaplan Reportedly To Leave In 2027 — Leadership Transition Comes Amid Zuckerberg's AI Push
stocktwits.com · 20 October 2026
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