New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Meta Platforms' Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan is set to leave the company in 2027, following the US midterm elections, a company representative has confirmed.

Kaplan, a close adviser to Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and a prominent figure with strong Republican connections, took charge of Meta's global policy operations shortly before Donald Trump began his second presidential term in early 2025.

He joined Meta in 2011 to lead its US public policy operations. Before that, Kaplan worked on former President George W. Bush's election campaign and served in his administration. He played a key role in shaping Meta's policy approach during Trump's return to the White House.

Kaplan's departure will b...