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

Sabih Khan, Apple's new COO, faces the challenge of reordering the global supply chain amid geopolitical tensions and the company's AI lag. He must balance US-China relations while expanding manufacturing in India and meeting sustainability goals.

Born in Moradabad and now at the helm of Apple’s global operations, Sabih Khan on Wednesday was named chief operating officer (COO) of the world’s most valuable tech company.