Presently serving as Apple’s Senior Vice President of Operations, Sabih Khan is set to step into the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) later this month.

Sabih Khan, an Indian-origin techie, has been appointed as Apple’s new chief operating officer (COO). The Moradabad-born executive has been part of the tech giant for nearly 30 years, and will succeed Jeff Williams.

Apple on Tuesday named insider Sabih Khan as its chief operating officer, taking over from Jeff Williams, as part of a long-planned succession.