Overview

• Sabih Khan, a 30-year Apple veteran and current SVP of Operations, will step into the COO role later this month, succeeding Jeff Williams.
• Williams will remain on staff until his retirement at year-end, overseeing Apple’s design team, Apple Watch engineering and health initiatives under CEO Tim Cook.
• After Williams retires, Apple’s design team will shift to report directly to Cook, consolidating creative and operational oversight at the top.
• Khan’s appointment underscores Apple’s operational excellence as U.S.-China trade tensions strain its global supply chain.
• The shift reflects Apple’s strategy to ensure leadership continuity and efficiency at a time when several longtime executives are stepping down.