Meta's Global Policy Chief Joel Kaplan to Step Down After 15 Years

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Joel Kaplan, Meta's global policy chief, is set to leave the company after serving for 15 years. A former adviser to George W. Bush, Kaplan is known for his ties to the Republican Party. He played a key role in developing Meta's relationship with the Trump administration. The article provides limited detail beyond these points, so the reasons for his departure and his successor are not stated here.

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