Meta is making changes to its policy team ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, with global policy head Nick Clegg stepping down after seven years at the company. He will be replaced by Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican and META's current vice president of policy.
In a post on facebookClegg says it is the “right time” for him to leave Meta, adding that he will spend the next few months “handing the reins” to Kaplan. “Joel is clearly the right person for the right job at the right time – ideally placed to shape the company's strategy as social and political expectations around technology continue to evolve,” says Clegg.
“You have had a significant impact on shaping Meta's voice and values around the world, as well as on advancing our vision for AI and the metaverse,” Zuckerberg said. Reaction to Clegg's post“Given his deep experience and insight leading our policy work for many years, I am excited for Joel to next step into this role.”
Kevin Martin, the former Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, will take over Kaplan's role as vice president of global policy.