Apple announced the retirement of Lisa Jackson, its Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, this month. She has been removed from the company’s leadership page.
Jackson joined Apple in 2013, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. she led the company’s renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts, contributing to Apple’s goal of carbon neutrality across its business, manufacturing, and product lifecycle by 2030. She also oversaw the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative and Apple’s worldwide Government Affairs team.
“I am deeply appreciative of Lisa’s contributions,” said Cook. “She has been instrumental in helping us reduce our global greenhouse emissions by more than 60 percent compared to 2015 levels. She has also been a critical strategic partner in engaging governments around the world, advocating for the best interests of our users and advancing our values, from education and accessibility to privacy and security.”
Before Apple, Jackson served as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Barack Obama.
Following Jackson’s departure,the Environment and Social Initiatives teams will report to operations chief Sabih Khan. Oversight of the government Affairs team is transitioning to Apple’s general counsel.
