Apple on Tuesday named insider Sabih Khan as its Chief Operating Officer. He will take over from Jeff Williams later this month. The move, as Apple stated, is part of a long-planned succession.
Khan has been with the company for 30 years. Currently, he serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations. In its official statement, Apple confirmed the new role assignment.
Before joining Apple’s procurement group in 1995, Khan worked at GE Plastics. There, he served as an applications development engineer and key account technical leader. Later, he leveraged his technical expertise in Apple’s supply chain strategy.
Meanwhile, Jeff Williams will continue at Apple for the time being. He will report to CEO Tim Cook as usual. Moreover, he will oversee Apple’s design team and Apple Watch.
However, after Williams retires later this year, changes will take place. Apple stated that the design team would then report directly to Cook. The company did not mention an exact retirement date.
This leadership change shows Apple’s commitment to internal promotions. Khan’s three-decade journey reflects strong operational experience. Also, his track record reinforces Apple’s confidence in his leadership.
Over the years, Khan contributed to scaling Apple’s global operations. He played a key role in manufacturing, logistics, and product rollout. Notably, his work supported the success of major product launches.
Williams has served as COO since 2015. During this time, he closely collaborated with Tim Cook. Apple credits him with several product and operational achievements.
Now, with Khan stepping into the role, Apple ensures leadership continuity. Furthermore, the transition offers time for knowledge transfer before Williams departs. The company framed the succession as smooth and deliberate.
So far, Apple has not shared who will replace Khan as SVP of operations. Those details may come soon. As of now, Apple has provided no further comment.
The announcement did not mention other leadership changes. Apple only discussed Khan’s promotion and Williams’ remaining duties. There were no external hires included in the update.
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