Market Chatter: Meta Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan Leaving in 2027

01:05 PM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Meta Platforms' (META) chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan will leave the company in 2027, Axios reported Tuesday. He will stay through the US midterm elections and into 2027 to manage the transition, the report added. Dina Powell McCormick, Meta's president and vice chairman, will add external affairs to her duties, while chief legal officer C.J. Mahoney will take on policy responsibilities, Axios reported. Meta did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 689.80, Change: -15.64, Percent Change: -2.22