Apple Inc. has announced the appointment of long-serving executive Sabih Khan as its new Chief Operating Officer, marking a significant step in the company’s carefully structured leadership succession. Khan, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Operations, is set to assume the role later this month.
A veteran of the tech giant with a tenure spanning three decades, Khan joined Apple in 1995 after beginning his career at GE Plastics, where he held roles including applications development engineer and key account technical leader. His extensive experience across global supply chain operations has been instrumental in supporting Apple’s product launches and scaling its operations.
Khan succeeds Jeff Williams, who has held the COO position since 2015. While stepping aside from the operations role, Williams will continue to report to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook and will remain responsible for overseeing the Apple Watch and the company’s design team. Upon Williams’ anticipated retirement later this year, Apple confirmed the design team will report directly to Cook.
The move underscores Apple’s focus on leadership continuity and operational stability, with Khan’s promotion reflecting a long-planned transition at the highest levels of the organisation.
-Reuters
