Executive Spotlight: Who Is Sabih Khan, Apple's Chief Operating Officer? (2027)
Sabih Khan is the Chief Operating Officer of Apple. Apple's leadership page says he oversees the company's worldwide operations, its environmental and social initiatives, and AppleCare customer service and support. He joined Apple in 1995 and ran its global supply chain before taking over as COO from Jeff Williams in July 2025.
This page covers public professional information only, drawn from Apple's own pages and published coverage.
Current role and company
Apple's leadership page lists Khan as Chief Operating Officer and, in the version read for this page, shows him reporting to CEO John Ternus. His areas include the global supply chain (planning, procurement, manufacturing, quality, logistics and product fulfillment), supply chain innovation programs for workers at supplier facilities, accessibility, and AI data operations.
- CompanyApple.
- TitleChief Operating Officer, per Apple's leadership page.
- ResponsibilitiesWorldwide operations, environmental and social initiatives, AppleCare, accessibility and AI data operations.
- At Apple since1995.
Career path
- Education. Apple says he holds bachelor's degrees in economics and mechanical engineering from Tufts University and a master's in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- GE Plastics. Before joining Apple he worked at GE Plastics.
- Joining Apple. He joined Apple's procurement group in 1995, according to Apple's July 2025 announcement.
- Senior Vice President of Operations. He joined the executive team in this role in 2019 and led the global supply chain for the next six years.
- Chief Operating Officer. Apple announced on July 8, 2025 that he would succeed Jeff Williams as COO later that month, calling it a long-planned succession.
What he is known for
- Apple's supply chain. Apple's announcement describes his six years leading the global supply chain before he became COO.
- Emissions reduction. Apple's July 2025 release says that under Khan, Apple's carbon footprint has been reduced by more than 60 percent.
- U.S. manufacturing push. On August 6, 2025, Apple raised its U.S. commitment to $600 billion over four years and launched the American Manufacturing Program. Partners named in the release include Corning, Coherent, GlobalWafers America, Applied Materials, Texas Instruments, Samsung, GlobalFoundries, Amkor and Broadcom. Khan is quoted in the release.
Leadership style and philosophy
Most public statements about Khan come from colleagues. In Apple's announcement, Tim Cook said "Sabih leads with his heart and his values," and Jeff Williams called him the most talented operations executive on the planet. In Apple's August 2025 manufacturing release, Khan himself said of chipmaking: "We want America to lead in this critical industry." This page found no longer interviews or talks to quote from.
Key numbers
Company-reported figures for Apple, with the period shown. They are Apple's, not Khan's personal figures.
- Fiscal 2025 revenueAbout $416 billion, per Apple's October 2025 results release.
- September quarter 2025$102.5 billion revenue, up 8 percent year over year; quarter ended September 27, 2025.
- U.S. commitment$600 billion over four years, announced August 6, 2025.
- U.S. hiring plan20,000 direct hires, mostly in R&D, silicon engineering, software and AI and machine learning, announced August 6, 2025.
- Carbon footprintReduced by more than 60 percent, per Apple's July 2025 release.
What to watch next
Worth tracking: how Apple's American Manufacturing Program partners ramp up, and how operations responsibilities evolve under the leadership structure shown on Apple's current leadership page.
Questions people ask
Who is Sabih Khan?
He is Apple's Chief Operating Officer, responsible for worldwide operations, environmental and social initiatives and AppleCare.
When did Sabih Khan become Apple's COO?
Apple announced on July 8, 2025 that he would succeed Jeff Williams as COO later that month.
Where did Sabih Khan study?
Apple says he earned bachelor's degrees in economics and mechanical engineering at Tufts University and a master's in mechanical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What did he do before Apple?
He worked at GE Plastics before joining Apple's procurement group in 1995.
What did he do before becoming COO?
He was Apple's Senior Vice President of Operations from 2019 and led the global supply chain.
What is Apple's U.S. commitment?
On August 6, 2025 Apple said it was raising its U.S. commitment to $600 billion over four years and launching the American Manufacturing Program.
Sources
- Apple: Sabih Khan leadership page · Title, responsibilities, education, headshot
- Apple Newsroom: COO transition announcement (July 8, 2025) · Succession, career, carbon figure, quotes
- Apple press release via Placera: $600 billion U.S. commitment (Aug 6, 2025) · Commitment, hiring, partners, Khan quote
- Apple Newsroom (India): fourth quarter results 2025 · Fiscal 2025 revenue figures
- Wikipedia: Sabih Khan · Pointer for birth year and early life
Facts were read from the linked pages on October 31, 2026, partly through a fetch tool that returns summaries, so confirm details on the original pages. The hero photo is Sabih Khan's official portrait from Apple's leadership page. This page covers public professional information only.
Top photo: Apple (apple.com/leadership/sabih-khan)