In a major leadership shift, Apple has announced that Jeff Williams, the Chief Operating Officer at Apple will be transitioning his role to Apple’s senior vice president of Operations, Sabih Khan later this month.
Jeff Williams will be reporting to Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO and will be managing the design team and the Apple Watch team till he retires later this year, after which these teams will report directly to Tim Cook.
According to Apple, “During his career with Apple, Williams built out a supply chain that has supported Apple’s growth and customers around the world with expansion, including the United States, China, India, Japan, and across Southeast Asia. He led Apple’s supplier responsibility efforts which has helped raise the bar for workers around the world, offering critical training and important education programs. Williams played a key role in the introduction of iPod and iPhone programs. He led the effort on Apple Watch over a decade ago and architected the company’s health strategy, helping customers live healthier lives, learn more about their health, and receive lifesaving care. For the past several years, Williams has also overseen Apple’s industry-leading design team.”
Reflecting on his tenure Jeff Williams said, “I have a deep love for Apple. Working with all of the amazing people at this company has been a privilege of a lifetime, and I can’t thank Tim enough for the opportunity, his inspirational leadership, and our friendship over the years,” “June marked my 27th anniversary with Apple, and my 40th in the industry. Beginning next year, I plan to spend more time with friends and family, including five grandchildren and counting. I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Sabih for 27 years and I think he’s the most talented operations executive on the planet. I have tremendous confidence in Apple’s future under his leadership in this role.”
According to Apple, this move is a part of a long-planned succession.Be sure to download the Appleosophy App from the App Store or visit our website to stay updated with the latest Apple news!
