Apple COO Jeff Williams retiring later in 2025, replaced by SVP Sabih Khan

Jeff Williams has been Apple's Chief Operating Officer since 2010, but he's begun his retirement process and will be passing the reins to Sabih Khan.
Apple COO transition between Jeff Williams and Sabih Khan. Image source: Apple

Rumors have been swirling about the potential replacement plan for Apple's executives, namely the CEO, and one of the names that always cropped up was COO Jeff Williams. He's been considered basically identical to Apple CEO Tim Cook in terms of goals and leadership style, though with Tuesday's news, it seems he's no longer in the running.

According to a press release from Apple, COO Jeff Williams will step down and transition his role to Sabih Khan later in July. He will remain with Apple and report directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook while overseeing the design team until his retirement later in the year.Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums