Meta Hires Microsoft's C.J. Mahoney as Chief Legal Officer
By Elias Schisgall
Meta Platforms has hired C.J. Mahoney, a legal executive at Microsoft, to be its new chief legal officer.
Mahoney, who also served as deputy U.S. trade representative under President Trump's first administration, is expected to join Meta beginning Wednesday.
"C.J. brings world-class legal expertise, passion for frontier technology, and deep insight into the global regulatory challenges facing our industry. I'm looking forward to working with him to advance Meta's mission to build the future of human connection," Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said.
Mahoney said he was excited to join the company as it leans further into artificial-intelligence research and development.
"As I close an incredible chapter at Microsoft and begin a new one at Meta, I'm grateful for the trust Mark and the Board have placed in me," Mahoney said.
Microsoft didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Write to Elias Schisgall at elias.schisgall@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 06, 2026 14:35 ET (19:35 GMT)
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