July 8, 2025
PRESS RELEASE
Apple declares chief working officer transition
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple right this moment introduced Jeff Williams will transition his function as chief working officer later this month to Sabih Khan, Apple’s senior vice chairman of Operations, as a part of a long-planned succession. Williams will proceed reporting to Apple CEO Tim Prepare dinner and overseeing Apple’s world-class design staff and Apple Watch alongside the corporate’s Well being initiatives. Apple’s design staff will then transition to reporting on to Prepare dinner after Williams retires late within the yr.
“Jeff and I’ve labored alongside one another for so long as I can bear in mind, and Apple wouldn’t be what it’s with out him. He’s helped to create one of the revered world provide chains on this planet; launched Apple Watch and overseen its growth; architected Apple’s well being technique; and led our world-class staff of designers with nice knowledge, coronary heart, and dedication,” stated Tim Prepare dinner, Apple’s CEO. “I’m and can at all times be past grateful for his quite a few contributions to Apple over time and his loyal friendship. Jeff’s true legacy may be seen within the wonderful staff he’s created and, whereas he’ll be enormously missed, he leaves the work of the long run in unimaginable palms.”
“Sabih is a superb strategist who has been one of many central architects of Apple’s provide chain,” stated Tim Prepare dinner, Apple’s CEO. “Whereas overseeing Apple’s provide chain, he has helped pioneer new applied sciences in superior manufacturing, overseen the growth of Apple’s manufacturing footprint in america, and helped make sure that Apple may be nimble in response to world challenges. He has superior our bold efforts in environmental sustainability, serving to scale back Apple’s carbon footprint by greater than 60 p.c. Above all, Sabih leads along with his coronary heart and his values, and I do know he’ll make an distinctive chief working officer.”
Khan has been at Apple for 30 years and joined the manager staff as senior vice chairman of Operations in 2019. He has been answerable for Apple’s world provide chain for the previous six years, making certain product high quality and overseeing planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and product success capabilities, in addition to Apple’s provider duty applications that defend and educate staff at manufacturing services all over the world. The staff additionally helps Apple’s environmental initiatives by partnering with suppliers to propel inexperienced manufacturing, serving to preserve sources and defend the planet.
Throughout his profession with Apple, Williams constructed out a provide chain that has supported Apple’s development and clients all over the world with growth, together with america, China, India, Japan, and throughout Southeast Asia. He led Apple’s provider duty efforts which has helped increase the bar for staff all over the world, providing important coaching and vital teaching programs. Williams performed a key function within the introduction of iPod and iPhone applications. He led the trouble on Apple Watch over a decade in the past and architected the corporate’s well being technique, serving to clients dwell more healthy lives, be taught extra about their well being, and obtain lifesaving care. For the previous a number of years, Williams has additionally overseen Apple’s industry-leading design staff.
“I’ve a deep love for Apple. Working with the entire wonderful individuals at this firm has been a privilege of a lifetime, and I can’t thank Tim sufficient for the chance, his inspirational management, and our friendship over time,” stated Williams. “June marked my twenty seventh anniversary with Apple, and my fortieth within the {industry}. Starting subsequent yr, I plan to spend extra time with family and friends, together with 5 grandchildren and counting. I’ve had the pleasure of working intently with Sabih for 27 years and I feel he’s probably the most gifted operations government on the planet. I’ve great confidence in Apple’s future below his management on this function.”
Earlier than becoming a member of Apple’s procurement group in 1995, Khan labored as an purposes growth engineer and key account technical chief at GE Plastics. He earned bachelor’s levels in economics and mechanical engineering from Tufts College and a grasp’s diploma in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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