Moradabad-born Sabih Khan rises to top at Apple; here's how his journey began
Apple
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s global operations, Sabih Khan on Wednesday was named chief operating officer (COO) of the world's most valuable tech company.
Khan, 59, replaces longtime executive Jeff Williams and now sits just below CEO Tim Cook in Apple's hierarchy.
His promotion comes as Apple sharply expands its manufacturing base in India, even as political pressure in the US intensifies for the company to bring jobs back home.
A 30-year veteran of Apple, Khan currently serves as senior vice-president of operations.
He has played a crucial role in building Apple's global supply chain, particularly its shift away from China.
The journey began in Moradabad
Khan's journey began in Moradabad, before his family moved to Singapore.
He later relocated to the US, earned degrees in economics and mechanical engineering from Tufts University, and completed a master's in mechanical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Apple's statement praised Khan as a 'brilliant strategist' and a key architect of its supply chain resilience.
CEO Tim Cook credited him with expanding Apple's US manufacturing footprint, overseeing global procurement and logistics, and cutting the company's carbon footprint by over 60%.
'Sabih leads with his heart and his values, and I know he will make an exceptional COO,' Cook said, steering clear of direct references to India in the statement.
Before joining Apple in 1995, Khan worked as an applications development engineer at GE Plastics (now SABIC).
Over the decades, he rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the behind-the-scenes force powering Apple's global hardware rollout.
His appointment makes him one of the few Indian-origin executives leading Big Tech.
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