Apple: Sabih Khan appointed COO

Published: 2025-07-10 07:18:11 ET AAPL

Published on 07/10/2025 at 07:18

(CercleFinance.com) - Apple has announced that Jeff Williams will step down as chief operating officer (COO) and will be succeeded by Sabih Khan, currently senior vice president of operations, by the end of the month as part of a long-planned succession plan. NB: pmt -0.5%.Jeff Williams will continue to serve CEO Tim Cook, overseeing the design team and initiatives related to Apple Watch and health, before retiring later this year, at which time the design team will report directly to Cook.Tim Cook praised Williams' significant contributions, noting that he "helped build one of the world's most respected supply chains, launched the Apple Watch, designed Apple's health strategy, and led the design team with wisdom and dedication."Sabih Khan, who has worked for Apple for 30 years, being a member of the executive team since 2019, will take over. He has overseen Apple's global supply chain, led industrial expansion in the US, and helped reduce the company's carbon footprint by more than 60%. Cook described Khan as 'a brilliant strategist and a values-driven leader'.