Apple has appointed India-born Sabih Khan as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a significant shift in the tech giant’s leadership. Khan, a 30-year veteran at Apple, will replace longtime executive Jeff Williams, who is set to retire after nearly three decades with the company.

Moradabad-born Sabih Khan has joined an elite league of India-born C-suite executives at global giants after being elevated to the position of chief operating officer of iPhone maker Apple, following the path laid by the likes of Indra Nooyi,

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.