Apple Taps American Airlines Veteran as Government Affairs Head
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Apple elevating a seasoned airline exec with Republican ties to run government affairs underlines how central regulatory navigation is to platform strategy. If your business depends on Apple’s policies — from ATT to app store rules to AI — expect more deliberate, politically calibrated moves and plan for fewer surprises but slower reversals.
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