Adams will join Apple when current GC Bruce Sewell steps down at the end of the year.

Apple Inc. general counsel Bruce Sewell announced he is retiring from the company at the end of this year. Fulfilling his role will be Katherine Adams, who joins the Cupertino, California-based company from Honeywell International Inc. where she acted as GC and SVP.

In addition to the GC role, Adams will also serve at Apple as senior vice president of legal and global security. She will report to CEO Tim Cook.