Sabih Khan (American Business Executive) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Business Executive
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Date of Birth	29/03/1966
Age	60 years

Latest News about Sabih Khan

08/07/2025

Apple announced Sabih Khan as its new Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Jeff Williams in a long-planned leadership transition. Khan, who had served as Senior Vice President of Operations since 2019, now reports directly to CEO Tim Cook and oversees the company's global supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, and supplier responsibility programs. CEO Tim Cook praised Khan as a brilliant strategist instrumental in developing Apple's world-class supply chain.

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Bio/Wiki

Known for	Being the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple Inc since July 2025

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Bald

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Bachelor's degree in Economics and Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
School	St. Mary's School, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Marital Status	Married

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Saeed Ullah Khan (engineer)
Children	3

Career

Overview	Sabih Khan is a 30-year Apple veteran who joined the company in 1995 after starting his career at GE Plastics as an applications development engineer. He has been instrumental in building and managing Apple's global supply chain and is widely recognized as a key architect of the company's world-class operations network.
Achievements	Appointed as Senior Vice President of Operations at Apple on 27 June 2019, focusing on partnerships with eco-friendly manufacturing suppliers. Managed Apple’s global supply chain and ensured suppliers adhere to responsible practices. Chosen as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple on 8 July 2025, succeeding Jeff Williams. Chosen as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple on 08/07/2025, succeeding Jeff Williams. Oversees Apple's worldwide operations, AppleCare customer service and support, global supply chain, product quality, planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, product fulfillment, and supplier responsibility programs. Led efforts to reduce Apple's carbon footprint by over 60% and reshaped manufacturing by bringing production to the U.S. and India. Appointed as Senior Vice President of Operations at Apple on 27/06/2019, focusing on partnerships with eco-friendly manufacturing suppliers. Played an important role in delivering each of Apple’s innovative products to market. Joined Apple in 1995 and worked through multiple product eras including the iMac launch and the iPhone era Appointed as Senior Vice President of Operations at Apple on 27 June 2019, overseeing global supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, and supplier responsibility programs Led Apple's supplier responsibility programs focusing on worker welfare, education, and environmental sustainability Reduced Apple's carbon footprint by over 60% and reshaped manufacturing by bringing production to the United States and India Appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple on 8 July 2025, succeeding Jeff Williams in a planned leadership transition Now reports directly to CEO Tim Cook and oversees worldwide operations, AppleCare customer service and support, global supply chain, product quality, planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, product fulfillment, and supplier responsibility programs Appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple on 08/07/2025, succeeding Jeff Williams in a planned leadership transition.
Reputation	Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, praised Khan as a brilliant strategist who has been instrumental in developing Apple's world-class supply chain and delivering innovative products to market.

Favourites

Food	Indian Curry Biryani

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sabih Khan's family relocated to Singapore when he was in the fifth grade before eventually moving to the U.S.
2. He played a crucial role in the introduction of many Apple products to the market.
3. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his department managed supplier operations adaptations.
4. Khan was born in Moradabad, a city in Uttar Pradesh better known for its brassware industry than technology
5. His family moved to Singapore when he was in fifth grade, where he completed his schooling before studying in the United States
6. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his operations department managed supplier adaptations and maintained supply chain resilience
7. Khan was instrumental in establishing long-term supplier agreements across Asia and pioneering factory-audit regimes that maintained quality standards while driving costs lower

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