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Apple announces chief operating officer transition

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Apple庐 today announced Jeff Williams will transition his role as chief operating officer later this month to Sabih Khan, Apple鈥檚 senior vice president of Operations as part of a long-planned succession. Williams will continue reporting to Apple CEO Tim Cook and overseeing Apple鈥檚 world class design team and Apple Watch alongside the company鈥檚 Heath initiatives. Apple鈥檚 design team will then transition to reporting directly to Cook after Williams retires late in the year.

鈥淛eff and I have worked alongside each other for as long as I can remember, and Apple wouldn鈥檛 be what it is without him. He鈥檚 helped to create one of the most respected global supply chains in the world; launched Apple Watch and overseen its development; architected Apple鈥檚 health strategy; and led our world class team of designers with great wisdom, heart, and dedication,鈥� said Tim Cook, Apple鈥檚 CEO. 鈥淚 am and will always be beyond grateful for his numerous contributions to Apple over the years and his loyal friendship. Jeff鈥檚 true legacy can be seen in the amazing team he鈥檚 created and, while he鈥檒l be greatly missed, he leaves the work of the future in incredible hands.鈥�

鈥淪abih is a brilliant strategist who has been one of the central architects of Apple鈥檚 supply chain,鈥� said Tim Cook, Apple鈥檚 CEO. 鈥淲hile overseeing Apple鈥檚 supply chain, he has helped pioneer new technologies in advanced manufacturing, overseen the expansion of Apple鈥檚 manufacturing footprint in the United States, and helped ensure that Apple can be nimble in response to global challenges. He has advanced our ambitious efforts in environmental sustainability, helping reduce Apple鈥檚 carbon footprint by more than 60 percent. Above all, Sabih leads with his heart and his values, and I know he will make an exceptional chief operating officer.鈥�

Kahn has been at Apple for 30 years and joined the executive team as senior vice president of Operations in 2019. He has been in charge of Apple鈥檚 global supply chain for the past six years, ensuring product quality and overseeing planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and product fulfillment functions, as well as Apple鈥檚 supplier responsibility programs that protect and educate workers at production facilities around the world. The team also supports Apple鈥檚 environmental initiatives by partnering with suppliers to propel green manufacturing, helping conserve resources and protect the planet.

During his career with Apple, Williams built out a supply chain that has supported Apple鈥檚 growth and customers around the world with expansion, including the United States, China, India, Japan, and across Southeast Asia. He led Apple鈥檚 supplier responsibility efforts which has helped raise the bar for workers around the world, offering critical training and important education programs. Williams played a key role in the introduction of iPod and iPhone programs. He led the effort on Apple Watch over a decade ago and architected the company鈥檚 health strategy, helping customers live healthier lives, learn more about their health, and receive lifesaving care. For the past several years, Williams has also overseen Apple鈥檚 industry-leading design team.

鈥淚 have a deep love for Apple. Working with all of the amazing people at this company has been a privilege of a lifetime, and I can鈥檛 thank Tim enough for the opportunity, his inspirational leadership, and our friendship over the years,鈥� said Williams. 鈥淛une marked my 27th anniversary with Apple, and my 40th in the industry. Beginning next year, I plan to spend more time with friends and family, including five grandchildren and counting. I鈥檝e had the pleasure of working closely with Sabih for 27 years and I think he鈥檚 the most talented operations executive on the planet. I have tremendous confidence in Apple鈥檚 future under his leadership in this role.鈥�

Before joining Apple鈥檚 procurement group in 1995, Khan worked as an applications development engineer and key account technical leader at GE Plastics. He earned bachelor鈥檚 degrees in economics and mechanical engineering from Tufts University and a master鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple鈥檚 six software platforms 鈥� iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS 鈥� provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV+. Apple鈥檚 more than 150,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth and to leaving the world better than we found it.

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