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Meta recruits Microsoft’s C.J. Mahoney as its Chief Legal Officer
- Meta has recruited former Microsoft’s corporate vice president and general counsel, C.J. Mahoney as its Chief Legal Officer.
- Mahoney has been with Microsoft for 5 years, starting as Deputy General Counsel before being promoted to VP.
- Mahoney also previously served as deputy U.S. trade representative during President Donald Trump’s first stint in the White House.
- At Microsoft, he reported to Brad Smith, the company’s vice chair, president and top executive on legal and political matters and who advised Zuckerberg during the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
- He replaces Jennifer Newstead, who departed on December.
Assessment
He seems experienced. His past political experience should also help the company navigate political landscape as Big Tech get closer to Trump administration.