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.

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

Apple's newest Chief Operating Officer, Sabih Khan, has a story that's as inspiring as it is strategic. Born in Moradabad, Khan's rise from humble beginnings to the top of Apple's global operations shows the growing power of Indian-origin tech leaders.