Apple Hires Airline Exec as Vice President of Government Affairs
Apple Hires Airline Exec as Vice President of Government AffairsWednesday August 12, 2026 10:51 am PDT by Juli CloverApple hired former American Airlines executive vice president Nick Gatten as its new vice president of government affairs, reports Bloomberg. Gatten will take on some of the duties of senior vice president of government affairs Katherine Adams, who is retiring at the end of 2026. Gatten will report to Apple senior vice president and general counsel Jennifer Newstead, with Adams to remain available in an advisory role until October 1.
- ▪Apple Hires Airline Exec as Vice President of Government AffairsWednesday August 12, 2026 10:51 am PDT by Juli CloverApple hired former American Airlines executive vice president Nick Gatten as its new vice president of government affairs,
- ▪Gatten will take on some of the duties of senior vice president of government affairs Katherine Adams, who is retiring at the end of 2026.
- ▪Gatten will report to Apple senior vice president and general counsel Jennifer Newstead, with Adams to remain available in an advisory role until October 1.
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- ▪ Apple Taps American Airlines Veteran as Government Affairs Head - Bloomberg.com — Google News
- ▪ Sources: Apple hired Nate Gatten, an American Airlines exec with GOP ties, as government affairs VP, seeking someone who could align with Trump administration (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) — Techmeme
- ▪ Apple hires American Airlines exec to lead government affairs — 9to5Mac
- ▪ Apple picks up Nate Gatten as new head of government affairs — AppleInsider
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Apple Hires Airline Exec as Vice President of Government AffairsWednesday August 12, 2026 10:51 am PDT by Juli CloverApple hired former American Airlines executive vice president Nick Gatten as its new vice president of government affairs, reports Bloomberg. Gatten will take on some of the duties of senior vice president of government affairs Katherine Adams, who is retiring at the end of 2026. Gatten will report to Apple senior vice president and general counsel Jennifer Newstead, with Adams to remain available in an advisory role until October 1. Bloomberg says Gatten is a Republican that Apple felt would be able to align with the Trump administration.
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