Apple has changed its executive personnel and hired a former US-company executive as vice president of government affairs. The appointee is Nate Gatten of AirLine, who will take up the position on 31 August and handle negotiations with the US government and politicians.
Apple announced a major reshuffle of its executive personnel and will bring in a former American executive as vice president responsible for government affairs. Nate Gatten, the appointee, is scheduled to assume the position to strengthen the company’s engagement with the US government and will lead negotiations with the US government and other politicians.
Gatten has previously led a government affairs division in the United States and is said to have worked on building relationships with the government at JPMorgan Chase, Freddie Mac and other companies. According to reports, he is regarded as a Republican supporter and as someone capable of engaging constructively with both major political parties.
The appointment is said to be aimed at maintaining closer ties between Apple and US political circles, and people familiar with the matter said his political experience would help the company respond in light of current regulatory trends. His appointment is viewed as providing a figure who can work more easily with both Republicans and Democrats, and is reportedly significant at a time when changes in US politics are anticipated.
The article also says that Apple is expected to partially transition the duties of the head of its government affairs division during the transition period, strengthening the company’s future organizational management and regulatory response.