Meta Policy Chief Joel Kaplan Plans to Leave in 2027

WHO:

Axios - Joel Kaplan is Meta’s chief global affairs officer and Mark Zuckerberg’s top Washington adviser.

Axios - Mark Zuckerberg announced Kaplan’s planned departure.

IJR - Kaplan’s duties are to be taken on by McCormick and Mahoney.

WHAT:

Axios - Kaplan plans to leave Meta in 2027.

IJR - Kaplan plans to leave Meta in 2027 after 15 years.

IJR - McCormick and Mahoney are taking on Kaplan’s duties.

Axios - The article says Kaplan had close ties to Trump.

WHEN:

IJR - Kaplan is expected to remain at Meta through the Nov. 3, 2026 midterms.

Axios - Kaplan had served as Zuckerberg’s top Washington adviser for more than 15 years.

IJR - Kaplan’s Meta tenure is described as 15 years.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:43 UTC)

Meta chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan, Mark Zuckerberg’s top Washington adviser, plans to leave the company in 2027 after 15 years. Zuckerberg announced Kaplan’s planned departure, and McCormick and Mahoney are taking on his duties. Kaplan is expected to remain at Meta through the Nov. 3, 2026 midterms, and he had close ties to Trump.