Apple names Indian-origin Sabih Khan as COO: Moradabad-born techie succeeds Jeff Williams

All about Sabih Khan’s education and career

The 58-year-old executive was born in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, in 1966 and moved to Singapore during his school years. He holds a dual bachelor’s degree in economics and mechanical engineering from Tufts University of the US and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Sabih has played an important role in delivering each of Apple’s innovative products to market. Prior to Apple, Sabih worked as an applications development engineer and key account technical leader at GE Plastics.

Khan’s promotion marks a significant milestone in Apple’s leadership evolution. His deep operational expertise and long tenure within the company make him a natural successor to Williams, who will retire after nearly three decades of service. Appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2015, Jeff Williams expanded Apple’s global operations while also spearheading the development of the Apple Watch and laying the foundation for the company’s growing focus on health technologies.

Apple, headquartered in Cupertino, California, is a global technology powerhouse known for its flagship products, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and AirPods. The company also offers a suite of software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS — and services such as the App Store, iCloud, Apple Music, and Apple TV+. It has a market capitalisation of around $3.28 trillion.

Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, Apple has grown into one of the most valuable and influential companies in the world. It is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AAPL and continues to shape the consumer electronics and digital services landscape.

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